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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.56, 14,572.62 and 6,081.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.56, 14,572.62 and 6,081.51 is: 8,393.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.56 : 14,572.62 = 6,081.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.56/14,572.62 = 6,081.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.56x = 14,572.62 × 6,081.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.56x = 88,623,534.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,623,534.26/10,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.52

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