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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.33, 14,567.55 and 6,080.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.33, 14,567.55 and 6,080.06 is: 8,390.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.33 : 14,567.55 = 6,080.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.33/14,567.55 = 6,080.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.33x = 14,567.55 × 6,080.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.33x = 88,571,591.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,571,591.67/10,556.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.38

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