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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.26, 14,598.66 and 6,103.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.26, 14,598.66 and 6,103.90 is: 8,424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.26 : 14,598.66 = 6,103.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.26/14,598.66 = 6,103.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.26x = 14,598.66 × 6,103.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.26x = 89,108,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,108,760.77/10,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.56

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