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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.74, 14,568.96 and 6,081.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.74, 14,568.96 and 6,081.13 is: 8,392.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.74 : 14,568.96 = 6,081.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.74/14,568.96 = 6,081.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.74x = 14,568.96 × 6,081.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.74x = 88,595,739.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,595,739.72/10,556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.34

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