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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.32, 14,605.83 and 6,109.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.32, 14,605.83 and 6,109.26 is: 8,429.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.32 : 14,605.83 = 6,109.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.32/14,605.83 = 6,109.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.32x = 14,605.83 × 6,109.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.32x = 89,230,812.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,230,812.99/10,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.68

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