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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.13, 14,625.36 and 6,120.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.13, 14,625.36 and 6,120.89 is: 8,447.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.13 : 14,625.36 = 6,120.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.13/14,625.36 = 6,120.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.13x = 14,625.36 × 6,120.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.13x = 89,520,219.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,520,219.77/10,597.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.59

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