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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.17, 14,623.50 and 6,120.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.17, 14,623.50 and 6,120.64 is: 8,446.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.17 : 14,623.50 = 6,120.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.17/14,623.50 = 6,120.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.17x = 14,623.50 × 6,120.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.17x = 89,505,179.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,505,179.04/10,597.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.14

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