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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.22, 14,567.54 and 6,080.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.22, 14,567.54 and 6,080.82 is: 8,391.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.22 : 14,567.54 = 6,080.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.22/14,567.54 = 6,080.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.22x = 14,567.54 × 6,080.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.22x = 88,582,588.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,582,588.58/10,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.51

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