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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.21, 14,565.93 and 6,080.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.21, 14,565.93 and 6,080.15 is: 8,389.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.21 : 14,565.93 = 6,080.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.21/14,565.93 = 6,080.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.21x = 14,565.93 × 6,080.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.21x = 88,563,039.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,563,039.29/10,556.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.66

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