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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.47, 14,600.49 and 6,103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.47, 14,600.49 and 6,103.96 is: 8,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.47 : 14,600.49 = 6,103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.47/14,600.49 = 6,103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.47x = 14,600.49 × 6,103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.47x = 89,120,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,120,806.94/10,580.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.14

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