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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.75, 14,622.05 and 6,119.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.75, 14,622.05 and 6,119.88 is: 8,445.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.75 : 14,622.05 = 6,119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.75/14,622.05 = 6,119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.75x = 14,622.05 × 6,119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.75x = 89,485,160.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,485,160.75/10,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.39

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