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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.43, 14,599.11 and 6,104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.43, 14,599.11 and 6,104.62 is: 8,424.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.43 : 14,599.11 = 6,104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.43/14,599.11 = 6,104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.43x = 14,599.11 × 6,104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.43x = 89,122,018.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,122,018.89/10,579.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.09

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