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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.48, 14,570.64 and 6,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.48, 14,570.64 and 6,080.56 is: 8,391.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.48 : 14,570.64 = 6,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.48/14,570.64 = 6,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.48x = 14,570.64 × 6,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.48x = 88,597,650.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,597,650.76/10,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.14

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