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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.34, 14,604.11 and 6,045.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.34, 14,604.11 and 6,045.42 is: 8,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.34 : 14,604.11 = 6,045.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.34/14,604.11 = 6,045.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.34x = 14,604.11 × 6,045.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.34x = 88,287,978.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,287,978.68/10,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.95

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