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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.74, 14,621.44 and 6,118.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.74, 14,621.44 and 6,118.68 is: 8,444.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.74 : 14,621.44 = 6,118.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.74/14,621.44 = 6,118.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.74x = 14,621.44 × 6,118.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.74x = 89,463,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,463,912.50/10,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.18

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