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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.68, 14,604.01 and 6,106.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.68, 14,604.01 and 6,106.39 is: 8,426.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.68 : 14,604.01 = 6,106.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.68/14,604.01 = 6,106.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.68x = 14,604.01 × 6,106.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.68x = 89,177,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,177,780.62/10,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.77

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