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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.52, 14,619.72 and 6,118.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.52, 14,619.72 and 6,118.09 is: 8,443.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.52 : 14,619.72 = 6,118.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.52/14,619.72 = 6,118.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.52x = 14,619.72 × 6,118.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.52x = 89,444,762.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,444,762.73/10,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.35

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