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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.42, 14,600.25 and 6,104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.42, 14,600.25 and 6,104.36 is: 8,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.42 : 14,600.25 = 6,104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.42/14,600.25 = 6,104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.42x = 14,600.25 × 6,104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.42x = 89,125,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,125,218.59/10,580.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.60

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