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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.04, 14,627.96 and 6,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.04, 14,627.96 and 6,124.40 is: 8,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.04 : 14,627.96 = 6,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.04/14,627.96 = 6,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.04x = 14,627.96 × 6,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.04x = 89,587,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,587,374.46/10,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.20

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