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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,578.56, 14,599.97 and 6,101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,578.56, 14,599.97 and 6,101.43 is: 8,420.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,578.56 : 14,599.97 = 6,101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,578.56/14,599.97 = 6,101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,578.56x = 14,599.97 × 6,101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,578.56x = 89,080,664.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,080,664.45/10,578.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.87

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