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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.48, 14,623.83 and 6,121.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.48, 14,623.83 and 6,121.59 is: 8,448.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.48 : 14,623.83 = 6,121.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.48/14,623.83 = 6,121.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.48x = 14,623.83 × 6,121.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.48x = 89,521,091.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,521,091.49/10,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.19

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