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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.99, 14,623.52 and 6,120.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.99, 14,623.52 and 6,120.91 is: 8,445.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.99 : 14,623.52 = 6,120.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.99/14,623.52 = 6,120.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.99x = 14,623.52 × 6,120.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.99x = 89,509,249.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,509,249.80/10,597.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.87

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