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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.74, 14,620.06 and 6,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.74, 14,620.06 and 6,117.68 is: 8,442.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.74 : 14,620.06 = 6,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.74/14,620.06 = 6,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.74x = 14,620.06 × 6,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.74x = 89,440,848.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,440,848.66/10,593.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.80

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