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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.04, 14,601.06 and 6,388.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.04, 14,601.06 and 6,388.92 is: 8,817.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.04 : 14,601.06 = 6,388.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.04/14,601.06 = 6,388.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.04x = 14,601.06 × 6,388.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.04x = 93,285,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,285,004.26/10,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.07

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