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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.96, 14,606.52 and 6,108.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.96, 14,606.52 and 6,108.90 is: 8,429.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.96 : 14,606.52 = 6,108.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.96/14,606.52 = 6,108.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.96x = 14,606.52 × 6,108.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.96x = 89,229,770.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,229,770.03/10,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.86

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