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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.34, 14,595.39 and 6,101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.34, 14,595.39 and 6,101.28 is: 8,418.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.34 : 14,595.39 = 6,101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.34/14,595.39 = 6,101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.34x = 14,595.39 × 6,101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.34x = 89,050,561.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,050,561.10/10,577.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.99

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