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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.26, 14,606.85 and 6,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.26, 14,606.85 and 6,109.20 is: 8,430.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.26 : 14,606.85 = 6,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.26/14,606.85 = 6,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.26x = 14,606.85 × 6,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.26x = 89,236,168.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,236,168.02/10,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.23

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