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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.19, 14,599.17 and 6,102.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.19, 14,599.17 and 6,102.89 is: 8,421.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.19 : 14,599.17 = 6,102.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.19/14,599.17 = 6,102.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.19x = 14,599.17 × 6,102.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.19x = 89,097,128.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,097,128.60/10,579.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.92

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