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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.40, 14,602.72 and 6,106.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.40, 14,602.72 and 6,106.86 is: 8,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.40 : 14,602.72 = 6,106.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.40/14,602.72 = 6,106.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.40x = 14,602.72 × 6,106.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.40x = 89,176,766.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,176,766.66/10,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.10

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