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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,578.30, 14,598.38 and 6,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,578.30, 14,598.38 and 6,102.24 is: 8,421.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,578.30 : 14,598.38 = 6,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,578.30/14,598.38 = 6,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,578.30x = 14,598.38 × 6,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,578.30x = 89,082,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,082,744.56/10,578.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.28

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