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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,557.18, 14,571.36 and 6,083.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,557.18, 14,571.36 and 6,083.64 is: 8,396.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,557.18 : 14,571.36 = 6,083.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,557.18/14,571.36 = 6,083.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,557.18x = 14,571.36 × 6,083.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,557.18x = 88,646,908.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,646,908.55/10,557.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.84

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