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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.52, 14,621.10 and 6,119.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.52, 14,621.10 and 6,119.09 is: 8,444.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.52 : 14,621.10 = 6,119.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.52/14,621.10 = 6,119.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.52x = 14,621.10 × 6,119.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.52x = 89,467,826.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,467,826.80/10,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.73

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