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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.06, 14,603.42 and 6,103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.06, 14,603.42 and 6,103.93 is: 8,424.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.06 : 14,603.42 = 6,103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.06/14,603.42 = 6,103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.06x = 14,603.42 × 6,103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.06x = 89,138,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,138,253.44/10,581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.32

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