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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.49, 14,605.01 and 6,107.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.49, 14,605.01 and 6,107.13 is: 8,427.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.49 : 14,605.01 = 6,107.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.49/14,605.01 = 6,107.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.49x = 14,605.01 × 6,107.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.49x = 89,194,687.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,194,687.09/10,583.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.72

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