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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.44, 14,619.40 and 6,120.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.44, 14,619.40 and 6,120.08 is: 8,443.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.44 : 14,619.40 = 6,120.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.44/14,619.40 = 6,120.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.44x = 14,619.40 × 6,120.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.44x = 89,471,897.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,471,897.55/10,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.58

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