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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.87, 14,621.61 and 6,118.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.87, 14,621.61 and 6,118.81 is: 8,444.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.87 : 14,621.61 = 6,118.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.87/14,621.61 = 6,118.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.87x = 14,621.61 × 6,118.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.87x = 89,466,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,466,780.38/10,594.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.35

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