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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.30, 14,599.04 and 6,104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.30, 14,599.04 and 6,104.97 is: 8,423.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.30 : 14,599.04 = 6,104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.30/14,599.04 = 6,104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.30x = 14,599.04 × 6,104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.30x = 89,126,670.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,126,670.70/10,581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.04

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