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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.44, 14,599.48 and 6,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.44, 14,599.48 and 6,103.20 is: 8,422.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.44 : 14,599.48 = 6,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.44/14,599.48 = 6,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.44x = 14,599.48 × 6,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.44x = 89,103,546.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,103,546.34/10,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.33

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