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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.30, 14,600.41 and 6,105.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.30, 14,600.41 and 6,105.97 is: 8,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.30 : 14,600.41 = 6,105.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.30/14,600.41 = 6,105.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.30x = 14,600.41 × 6,105.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.30x = 89,149,665.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,149,665.45/10,582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.41

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