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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.29, 14,600.32 and 6,102.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.29, 14,600.32 and 6,102.82 is: 8,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.29 : 14,600.32 = 6,102.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.29/14,600.32 = 6,102.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.29x = 14,600.32 × 6,102.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.29x = 89,103,124.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,103,124.90/10,577.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.00

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