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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.90, 14,617.76 and 6,117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.90, 14,617.76 and 6,117.92 is: 8,442.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.90 : 14,617.76 = 6,117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.90/14,617.76 = 6,117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.90x = 14,617.76 × 6,117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.90x = 89,430,286.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,430,286.26/10,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.47

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