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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.04, 14,595.84 and 6,101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.04, 14,595.84 and 6,101.58 is: 8,419.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.04 : 14,595.84 = 6,101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.04/14,595.84 = 6,101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.04x = 14,595.84 × 6,101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.04x = 89,057,685.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,057,685.43/10,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.91

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