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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.45, 14,621.03 and 6,118.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.45, 14,621.03 and 6,118.39 is: 8,443.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.45 : 14,621.03 = 6,118.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.45/14,621.03 = 6,118.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.45x = 14,621.03 × 6,118.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.45x = 89,457,163.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,457,163.74/10,594.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.78

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