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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.27, 14,600.95 and 6,102.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.27, 14,600.95 and 6,102.15 is: 8,421.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.27 : 14,600.95 = 6,102.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.27/14,600.95 = 6,102.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.27x = 14,600.95 × 6,102.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.27x = 89,097,187.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,097,187.04/10,579.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.87

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