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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.28, 14,570.08 and 6,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.28, 14,570.08 and 6,082.60 is: 8,395.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.28 : 14,570.08 = 6,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.28/14,570.08 = 6,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.28x = 14,570.08 × 6,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.28x = 88,623,968.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,623,968.61/10,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.38

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