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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.52, 14,605.92 and 6,108.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.52, 14,605.92 and 6,108.09 is: 8,429.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.52 : 14,605.92 = 6,108.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.52/14,605.92 = 6,108.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.52x = 14,605.92 × 6,108.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.52x = 89,214,273.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,214,273.89/10,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.55

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