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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.42, 14,604.24 and 6,109.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.42, 14,604.24 and 6,109.09 is: 8,428.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.42 : 14,604.24 = 6,109.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.42/14,604.24 = 6,109.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.42x = 14,604.24 × 6,109.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.42x = 89,218,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,218,616.54/10,585.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428.44

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