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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.37, 14,603.78 and 6,104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.37, 14,603.78 and 6,104.18 is: 8,424.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.37 : 14,603.78 = 6,104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.37/14,603.78 = 6,104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.37x = 14,603.78 × 6,104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.37x = 89,144,101.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,144,101.80/10,581.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.63

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