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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.83, 14,625.69 and 6,121.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.83, 14,625.69 and 6,121.77 is: 8,448.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.83 : 14,625.69 = 6,121.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.83/14,625.69 = 6,121.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.83x = 14,625.69 × 6,121.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.83x = 89,535,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,535,110.27/10,597.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.44

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