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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.18, 14,570.64 and 6,081.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.18, 14,570.64 and 6,081.58 is: 8,392.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.18 : 14,570.64 = 6,081.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.18/14,570.64 = 6,081.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.18x = 14,570.64 × 6,081.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.18x = 88,612,512.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,612,512.81/10,558.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.78

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