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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,621.90, 14,598.26 and 8,259.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,621.90, 14,598.26 and 8,259.94 is: 11,352.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.90 : 14,598.26 = 8,259.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.90/14,598.26 = 8,259.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.90x = 14,598.26 × 8,259.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.90x = 120,580,751.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,580,751.70/10,621.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.09

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