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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.10, 14,565.24 and 6,078.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.10, 14,565.24 and 6,078.67 is: 8,387.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.10 : 14,565.24 = 6,078.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.10/14,565.24 = 6,078.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.10x = 14,565.24 × 6,078.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.10x = 88,537,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,537,251.02/10,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.31

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