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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.14, 14,616.54 and 6,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.14, 14,616.54 and 6,117.30 is: 8,439.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.14 : 14,616.54 = 6,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.14/14,616.54 = 6,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.14x = 14,616.54 × 6,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.14x = 89,413,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,413,760.14/10,594.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.93

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