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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.84, 14,628.46 and 6,123.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.84, 14,628.46 and 6,123.78 is: 8,451.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.84 : 14,628.46 = 6,123.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.84/14,628.46 = 6,123.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.84x = 14,628.46 × 6,123.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.84x = 89,581,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,581,470.78/10,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.21

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