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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.34, 14,616.36 and 6,117.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.34, 14,616.36 and 6,117.53 is: 8,441.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.34 : 14,616.36 = 6,117.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.34/14,616.36 = 6,117.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.34x = 14,616.36 × 6,117.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.34x = 89,415,947.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,415,947.71/10,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.57

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