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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.54, 14,624.50 and 6,121.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.54, 14,624.50 and 6,121.90 is: 8,449.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.54 : 14,624.50 = 6,121.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.54/14,624.50 = 6,121.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.54x = 14,624.50 × 6,121.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.54x = 89,529,726.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,529,726.55/10,595.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.76

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