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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.47, 14,596.32 and 6,102.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.47, 14,596.32 and 6,102.63 is: 8,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.47 : 14,596.32 = 6,102.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.47/14,596.32 = 6,102.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.47x = 14,596.32 × 6,102.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.47x = 89,075,940.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,075,940.32/10,579.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.70

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