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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.72, 14,623.85 and 6,120.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.72, 14,623.85 and 6,120.87 is: 8,446.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.72 : 14,623.85 = 6,120.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.72/14,623.85 = 6,120.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.72x = 14,623.85 × 6,120.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.72x = 89,510,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,510,653.82/10,597.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.22

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