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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,555.28, 14,566.48 and 6,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,555.28, 14,566.48 and 6,080.48 is: 8,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,555.28 : 14,566.48 = 6,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,555.28/14,566.48 = 6,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,555.28x = 14,566.48 × 6,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,555.28x = 88,571,190.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,571,190.31/10,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.17

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