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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.06, 14,604.80 and 6,104.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.06, 14,604.80 and 6,104.94 is: 8,425.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.06 : 14,604.80 = 6,104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.06/14,604.80 = 6,104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.06x = 14,604.80 × 6,104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.06x = 89,161,427.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,161,427.71/10,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.72

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