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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.75, 14,607.29 and 6,110.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.75, 14,607.29 and 6,110.94 is: 8,432.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.75 : 14,607.29 = 6,110.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.75/14,607.29 = 6,110.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.75x = 14,607.29 × 6,110.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.75x = 89,264,296.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,264,296.98/10,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.50

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