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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.65, 14,600.66 and 6,103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.65, 14,600.66 and 6,103.76 is: 8,421.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.65 : 14,600.66 = 6,103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.65/14,600.66 = 6,103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.65x = 14,600.66 × 6,103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.65x = 89,118,820.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,118,820.96/10,582.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.22

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