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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.95, 14,604.57 and 6,105.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.95, 14,604.57 and 6,105.62 is: 8,426.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.95 : 14,604.57 = 6,105.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.95/14,604.57 = 6,105.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.95x = 14,604.57 × 6,105.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.95x = 89,169,991.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,169,991.19/10,581.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.61

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