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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.48, 14,622.83 and 6,120.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.48, 14,622.83 and 6,120.41 is: 8,445.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.48 : 14,622.83 = 6,120.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.48/14,622.83 = 6,120.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.48x = 14,622.83 × 6,120.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.48x = 89,497,716.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,497,716.45/10,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.19

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