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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.99, 14,624.55 and 6,120.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.99, 14,624.55 and 6,120.93 is: 8,447.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.99 : 14,624.55 = 6,120.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.99/14,624.55 = 6,120.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.99x = 14,624.55 × 6,120.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.99x = 89,515,846.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,515,846.83/10,596.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.29

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