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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.78, 14,594.04 and 6,100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.78, 14,594.04 and 6,100.94 is: 8,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.78 : 14,594.04 = 6,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.78/14,594.04 = 6,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.78x = 14,594.04 × 6,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.78x = 89,037,362.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,037,362.40/10,577.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.40

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