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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.89, 14,605.29 and 6,106.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.89, 14,605.29 and 6,106.83 is: 8,427.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.89 : 14,605.29 = 6,106.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.89/14,605.29 = 6,106.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.89x = 14,605.29 × 6,106.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.89x = 89,192,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,192,023.13/10,582.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.95

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