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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.27, 14,598.19 and 6,100.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.27, 14,598.19 and 6,100.15 is: 8,419.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.27 : 14,598.19 = 6,100.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.27/14,598.19 = 6,100.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.27x = 14,598.19 × 6,100.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.27x = 89,051,148.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,051,148.73/10,577.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.11

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