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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.60, 14,605.50 and 6,106.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.60, 14,605.50 and 6,106.36 is: 8,427.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.60 : 14,605.50 = 6,106.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.60/14,605.50 = 6,106.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.60x = 14,605.50 × 6,106.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.60x = 89,186,440.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,186,440.98/10,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.65

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