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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.22, 14,566.80 and 6,081.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.22, 14,566.80 and 6,081.87 is: 8,390.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.22 : 14,566.80 = 6,081.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.22/14,566.80 = 6,081.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.22x = 14,566.80 × 6,081.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.22x = 88,593,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,593,383.92/10,558.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.94

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