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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.84, 14,610.15 and 6,113.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.84, 14,610.15 and 6,113.03 is: 8,435.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.84 : 14,610.15 = 6,113.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.84/14,610.15 = 6,113.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.84x = 14,610.15 × 6,113.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.84x = 89,312,212.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,312,212.20/10,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.36

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