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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.40, 14,606.28 and 6,108.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.40, 14,606.28 and 6,108.34 is: 8,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.40 : 14,606.28 = 6,108.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.40/14,606.28 = 6,108.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.40x = 14,606.28 × 6,108.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.40x = 89,220,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,220,124.38/10,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.40

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