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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.02, 14,623.17 and 6,120.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.02, 14,623.17 and 6,120.59 is: 8,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.02 : 14,623.17 = 6,120.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.02/14,623.17 = 6,120.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.02x = 14,623.17 × 6,120.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.02x = 89,502,428.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,502,428.07/10,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.80

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