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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.37, 14,604.48 and 6,108.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.37, 14,604.48 and 6,108.53 is: 8,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.37 : 14,604.48 = 6,108.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.37/14,604.48 = 6,108.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.37x = 14,604.48 × 6,108.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.37x = 89,211,831.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,211,831.19/10,585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.85

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