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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.67, 14,604.98 and 6,108.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.67, 14,604.98 and 6,108.87 is: 8,429.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.67 : 14,604.98 = 6,108.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.67/14,604.98 = 6,108.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.67x = 14,604.98 × 6,108.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.67x = 89,219,893.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,219,893.63/10,583.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.96

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