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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.26, 14,622.02 and 6,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.26, 14,622.02 and 6,120.20 is: 8,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.26 : 14,622.02 = 6,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.26/14,622.02 = 6,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.26x = 14,622.02 × 6,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.26x = 89,489,686.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,489,686.80/10,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.40

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