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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.08, 14,624.04 and 6,121.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.08, 14,624.04 and 6,121.59 is: 8,447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.08 : 14,624.04 = 6,121.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.08/14,624.04 = 6,121.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.08x = 14,624.04 × 6,121.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.08x = 89,522,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,522,377.02/10,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.83

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