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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.27, 14,603.67 and 6,104.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.27, 14,603.67 and 6,104.13 is: 8,424.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.27 : 14,603.67 = 6,104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.27/14,603.67 = 6,104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.27x = 14,603.67 × 6,104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.27x = 89,142,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,142,700.16/10,581.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.57

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