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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,578.47, 14,597.73 and 6,101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,578.47, 14,597.73 and 6,101.96 is: 8,420.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,578.47 : 14,597.73 = 6,101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,578.47/14,597.73 = 6,101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,578.47x = 14,597.73 × 6,101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,578.47x = 89,074,674.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,074,674.40/10,578.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.37

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