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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.70, 14,565.90 and 6,080.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.70, 14,565.90 and 6,080.04 is: 8,391.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.70 : 14,565.90 = 6,080.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.70/14,565.90 = 6,080.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.70x = 14,565.90 × 6,080.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.70x = 88,561,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,561,254.64/10,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.49

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