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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.94, 14,624.50 and 6,120.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.94, 14,624.50 and 6,120.97 is: 8,446.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.94 : 14,624.50 = 6,120.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.94/14,624.50 = 6,120.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.94x = 14,624.50 × 6,120.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.94x = 89,516,085.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,516,085.38/10,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.56

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