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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.73, 14,620.10 and 6,117.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.73, 14,620.10 and 6,117.21 is: 8,442.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.73 : 14,620.10 = 6,117.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.73/14,620.10 = 6,117.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.73x = 14,620.10 × 6,117.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.73x = 89,434,191.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,434,191.33/10,592.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.98

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