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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.85, 14,600.35 and 6,104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.85, 14,600.35 and 6,104.97 is: 8,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.85 : 14,600.35 = 6,104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.85/14,600.35 = 6,104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.85x = 14,600.35 × 6,104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.85x = 89,134,706.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,134,706.37/10,582.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.56

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