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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,578.39, 14,599.08 and 6,102.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,578.39, 14,599.08 and 6,102.33 is: 8,421.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,578.39 : 14,599.08 = 6,102.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,578.39/14,599.08 = 6,102.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,578.39x = 14,599.08 × 6,102.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,578.39x = 89,088,403.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,088,403.86/10,578.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.74

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