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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.10, 14,600.12 and 6,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.10, 14,600.12 and 6,103.04 is: 8,422.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.10 : 14,600.12 = 6,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.10/14,600.12 = 6,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.10x = 14,600.12 × 6,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.10x = 89,105,012.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,105,012.85/10,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.74

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