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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,555.86, 14,566.59 and 6,079.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,555.86, 14,566.59 and 6,079.74 is: 8,389.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,555.86 : 14,566.59 = 6,079.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,555.86/14,566.59 = 6,079.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,555.86x = 14,566.59 × 6,079.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,555.86x = 88,561,079.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,561,079.89/10,555.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.76

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