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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.30, 14,604.55 and 6,108.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.30, 14,604.55 and 6,108.97 is: 8,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.30 : 14,604.55 = 6,108.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.30/14,604.55 = 6,108.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.30x = 14,604.55 × 6,108.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.30x = 89,218,757.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,218,757.81/10,585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428.55

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