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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.83, 14,601.45 and 6,103.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.83, 14,601.45 and 6,103.59 is: 8,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.83 : 14,601.45 = 6,103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.83/14,601.45 = 6,103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.83x = 14,601.45 × 6,103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.83x = 89,121,264.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,121,264.21/10,579.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.70

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