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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.52, 14,597.30 and 6,101.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.52, 14,597.30 and 6,101.46 is: 8,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.52 : 14,597.30 = 6,101.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.52/14,597.30 = 6,101.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.52x = 14,597.30 × 6,101.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.52x = 89,064,842.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,064,842.06/10,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.20

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