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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.39, 14,624.24 and 6,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.39, 14,624.24 and 6,060.04 is: 8,362.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.39 : 14,624.24 = 6,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.39/14,624.24 = 6,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.39x = 14,624.24 × 6,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.39x = 88,623,412.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,623,412.51/10,597.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.76

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