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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.63, 14,604.81 and 6,108.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.63, 14,604.81 and 6,108.79 is: 8,428.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.63 : 14,604.81 = 6,108.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.63/14,604.81 = 6,108.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.63x = 14,604.81 × 6,108.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.63x = 89,217,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,217,717.28/10,585.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428.19

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