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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.37, 14,621.40 and 6,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.37, 14,621.40 and 6,622.52 is: 9,137.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.37 : 14,621.40 = 6,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.37/14,621.40 = 6,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.37x = 14,621.40 × 6,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.37x = 96,830,440.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,830,440.82/10,597.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.22

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