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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.17, 14,605.67 and 6,109.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.17, 14,605.67 and 6,109.37 is: 8,430.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.17 : 14,605.67 = 6,109.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.17/14,605.67 = 6,109.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.17x = 14,605.67 × 6,109.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.17x = 89,231,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,231,411.58/10,584.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.65

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