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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.47, 14,605.68 and 6,107.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.47, 14,605.68 and 6,107.14 is: 8,428.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.47 : 14,605.68 = 6,107.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.47/14,605.68 = 6,107.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.47x = 14,605.68 × 6,107.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.47x = 89,198,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,198,932.56/10,583.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428.14

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