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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.39, 14,604.60 and 6,106.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.39, 14,604.60 and 6,106.33 is: 8,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.39 : 14,604.60 = 6,106.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.39/14,604.60 = 6,106.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.39x = 14,604.60 × 6,106.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.39x = 89,180,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,180,507.12/10,582.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.26

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