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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.34, 14,602.91 and 6,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.34, 14,602.91 and 6,106.28 is: 8,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.34 : 14,602.91 = 6,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.34/14,602.91 = 6,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.34x = 14,602.91 × 6,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.34x = 89,169,399.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,169,399.53/10,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.25

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