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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.88, 14,606.93 and 6,108.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.88, 14,606.93 and 6,108.41 is: 8,429.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.88 : 14,606.93 = 6,108.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.88/14,606.93 = 6,108.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.88x = 14,606.93 × 6,108.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.88x = 89,225,169.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,225,169.07/10,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.49

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