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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.35, 14,601.04 and 6,102.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.35, 14,601.04 and 6,102.21 is: 8,421.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.35 : 14,601.04 = 6,102.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.35/14,601.04 = 6,102.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.35x = 14,601.04 × 6,102.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.35x = 89,098,612.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,098,612.30/10,579.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.94

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