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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.59, 14,621.30 and 6,120.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.59, 14,621.30 and 6,120.75 is: 8,444.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.59 : 14,621.30 = 6,120.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.59/14,621.30 = 6,120.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.59x = 14,621.30 × 6,120.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.59x = 89,493,291.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,493,291.37/10,597.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.68

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