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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.14, 14,601.41 and 6,104.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.14, 14,601.41 and 6,104.63 is: 8,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.14 : 14,601.41 = 6,104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.14/14,601.41 = 6,104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.14x = 14,601.41 × 6,104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.14x = 89,136,186.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,136,186.61/10,581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.06

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