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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,639.12, 14,677.63 and 6,099.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,639.12, 14,677.63 and 6,099.27 is: 8,414.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,639.12 : 14,677.63 = 6,099.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,639.12/14,677.63 = 6,099.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,639.12x = 14,677.63 × 6,099.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,639.12x = 89,522,899.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,522,899.04/10,639.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.50

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