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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.50, 14,606.66 and 6,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.50, 14,606.66 and 6,108.44 is: 8,429.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.50 : 14,606.66 = 6,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.50/14,606.66 = 6,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.50x = 14,606.66 × 6,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.50x = 89,223,958.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,223,958.00/10,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.68

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