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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.84, 14,603.42 and 6,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.84, 14,603.42 and 6,044.92 is: 8,342.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.84 : 14,603.42 = 6,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.84/14,603.42 = 6,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.84x = 14,603.42 × 6,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.84x = 88,276,505.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,276,505.63/10,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.26

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