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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.34, 14,618.19 and 6,118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.34, 14,618.19 and 6,118.50 is: 8,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.34 : 14,618.19 = 6,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.34/14,618.19 = 6,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.34x = 14,618.19 × 6,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.34x = 89,441,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,441,395.52/10,595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.58

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