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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.63, 14,603.43 and 6,107.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.63, 14,603.43 and 6,107.79 is: 8,426.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.63 : 14,603.43 = 6,107.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.63/14,603.43 = 6,107.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.63x = 14,603.43 × 6,107.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.63x = 89,194,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,194,683.72/10,584.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.81

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