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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.95, 14,570.14 and 6,079.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.95, 14,570.14 and 6,079.83 is: 8,391.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.95 : 14,570.14 = 6,079.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.95/14,570.14 = 6,079.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.95x = 14,570.14 × 6,079.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.95x = 88,583,943.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,583,943.88/10,556.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.05

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