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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.99, 14,626.28 and 6,122.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.99, 14,626.28 and 6,122.91 is: 8,448.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.99 : 14,626.28 = 6,122.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.99/14,626.28 = 6,122.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.99x = 14,626.28 × 6,122.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.99x = 89,555,396.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,555,396.07/10,599.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.63

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