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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.60, 14,563.59 and 6,077.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.60, 14,563.59 and 6,077.25 is: 8,386.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.60 : 14,563.59 = 6,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.60/14,563.59 = 6,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.60x = 14,563.59 × 6,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.60x = 88,506,577.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,506,577.33/10,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.39

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