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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.48, 14,601.30 and 6,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.48, 14,601.30 and 6,859.24 is: 9,461.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.48 : 14,601.30 = 6,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.48/14,601.30 = 6,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.48x = 14,601.30 × 6,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.48x = 100,153,821.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,153,821.01/10,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.43

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