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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.12, 14,619.44 and 6,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.12, 14,619.44 and 6,118.40 is: 8,443.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.12 : 14,619.44 = 6,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.12/14,619.44 = 6,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.12x = 14,619.44 × 6,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.12x = 89,447,581.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,447,581.70/10,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.93

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