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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.87, 14,602.41 and 6,107.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.87, 14,602.41 and 6,107.03 is: 8,425.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.87 : 14,602.41 = 6,107.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.87/14,602.41 = 6,107.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.87x = 14,602.41 × 6,107.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.87x = 89,177,337.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,177,337.69/10,583.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.78

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