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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.45, 14,622.41 and 6,119.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.45, 14,622.41 and 6,119.39 is: 8,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.45 : 14,622.41 = 6,119.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.45/14,622.41 = 6,119.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.45x = 14,622.41 × 6,119.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.45x = 89,480,229.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,480,229.53/10,595.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.16

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