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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.57, 14,625.26 and 6,122.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.57, 14,625.26 and 6,122.34 is: 8,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.57 : 14,625.26 = 6,122.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.57/14,625.26 = 6,122.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.57x = 14,625.26 × 6,122.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.57x = 89,540,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,540,783.70/10,596.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.98

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