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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.93, 14,600.26 and 6,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.93, 14,600.26 and 6,103.68 is: 8,423.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.93 : 14,600.26 = 6,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.93/14,600.26 = 6,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.93x = 14,600.26 × 6,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.93x = 89,115,314.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,115,314.96/10,579.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.05

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