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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.31, 14,575.73 and 6,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.31, 14,575.73 and 6,081.20 is: 8,395.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.31 : 14,575.73 = 6,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.31/14,575.73 = 6,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.31x = 14,575.73 × 6,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.31x = 88,637,981.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,637,981.51/10,558.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.09

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