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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,557.45, 14,569.10 and 6,081.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,557.45, 14,569.10 and 6,081.19 is: 8,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,557.45 : 14,569.10 = 6,081.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,557.45/14,569.10 = 6,081.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,557.45x = 14,569.10 × 6,081.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,557.45x = 88,597,421.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,597,421.20/10,557.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.93

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