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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.33, 14,603.45 and 6,106.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.33, 14,603.45 and 6,106.74 is: 8,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.33 : 14,603.45 = 6,106.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.33/14,603.45 = 6,106.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.33x = 14,603.45 × 6,106.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.33x = 89,179,441.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,179,441.72/10,580.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428.80

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