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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.92, 14,607.12 and 6,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.92, 14,607.12 and 6,109.20 is: 8,429.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.92 : 14,607.12 = 6,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.92/14,607.12 = 6,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.92x = 14,607.12 × 6,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.92x = 89,237,817.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,237,817.50/10,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.86

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