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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.23, 14,624.69 and 6,121.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.23, 14,624.69 and 6,121.58 is: 8,448.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.23 : 14,624.69 = 6,121.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.23/14,624.69 = 6,121.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.23x = 14,624.69 × 6,121.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.23x = 89,526,106.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,526,106.08/10,597.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.07

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