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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.84, 14,624.40 and 6,123

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.84, 14,624.40 and 6,123 is: 8,447.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.84 : 14,624.40 = 6,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.84/14,624.40 = 6,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.84x = 14,624.40 × 6,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.84x = 89,545,201.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,545,201.20/10,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.79

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