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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.90, 14,598.27 and 10,370.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.90, 14,598.27 and 10,370.31 is: 14,282.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.90 : 14,598.27 = 10,370.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.90/14,598.27 = 10,370.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.90x = 14,598.27 × 10,370.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.90x = 151,388,585.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,388,585.36/10,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282.08

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