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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.85, 14,601.75 and 6,102.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.85, 14,601.75 and 6,102.73 is: 8,422.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.85 : 14,601.75 = 6,102.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.85/14,601.75 = 6,102.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.85x = 14,601.75 × 6,102.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.85x = 89,110,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,110,464.77/10,579.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.66

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