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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.34, 14,602.73 and 6,044.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.34, 14,602.73 and 6,044.42 is: 8,341.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.34 : 14,602.73 = 6,044.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.34/14,602.73 = 6,044.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.34x = 14,602.73 × 6,044.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.34x = 88,265,033.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,265,033.27/10,581.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.57

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