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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.40, 14,621.22 and 6,120.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.40, 14,621.22 and 6,120.42 is: 8,445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.40 : 14,621.22 = 6,120.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.40/14,621.22 = 6,120.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.40x = 14,621.22 × 6,120.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.40x = 89,488,007.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,488,007.31/10,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.93

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