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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.23, 14,625.47 and 6,120.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.23, 14,625.47 and 6,120.97 is: 8,447.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.23 : 14,625.47 = 6,120.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.23/14,625.47 = 6,120.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.23x = 14,625.47 × 6,120.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.23x = 89,521,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,521,995.94/10,597.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.68

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