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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.17, 14,567.90 and 6,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.17, 14,567.90 and 6,081.12 is: 8,393.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.17 : 14,567.90 = 6,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.17/14,567.90 = 6,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.17x = 14,567.90 × 6,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.17x = 88,589,117.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,589,117.64/10,554.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.76

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