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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.80, 14,605.22 and 6,107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.80, 14,605.22 and 6,107.28 is: 8,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.80 : 14,605.22 = 6,107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.80/14,605.22 = 6,107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.80x = 14,605.22 × 6,107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.80x = 89,198,168.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,198,168.00/10,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428.60

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