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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.24, 14,609.53 and 6,108.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.24, 14,609.53 and 6,108.37 is: 8,430.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.24 : 14,609.53 = 6,108.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.24/14,609.53 = 6,108.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.24x = 14,609.53 × 6,108.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.24x = 89,240,385.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,240,385.88/10,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.65

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