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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.35, 14,599.98 and 6,042.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.35, 14,599.98 and 6,042.43 is: 8,338.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.35 : 14,599.98 = 6,042.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.35/14,599.98 = 6,042.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.35x = 14,599.98 × 6,042.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.35x = 88,219,357.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,219,357.35/10,579.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.82

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