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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,578.15, 14,601.07 and 6,104.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,578.15, 14,601.07 and 6,104.83 is: 8,426.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,578.15 : 14,601.07 = 6,104.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,578.15/14,601.07 = 6,104.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,578.15x = 14,601.07 × 6,104.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,578.15x = 89,136,998.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,136,998.40/10,578.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.52

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