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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.30, 14,601.14 and 6,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.30, 14,601.14 and 6,104.24 is: 8,424.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.30 : 14,601.14 = 6,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.30/14,601.14 = 6,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.30x = 14,601.14 × 6,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.30x = 89,128,862.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,128,862.83/10,580.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.04

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