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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.30, 14,599.76 and 6,103.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.30, 14,599.76 and 6,103.24 is: 8,422.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.30 : 14,599.76 = 6,103.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.30/14,599.76 = 6,103.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.30x = 14,599.76 × 6,103.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.30x = 89,105,839.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,105,839.22/10,579.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.66

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