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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.64, 14,566.46 and 6,081.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.64, 14,566.46 and 6,081.32 is: 8,389.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.64 : 14,566.46 = 6,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.64/14,566.46 = 6,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.64x = 14,566.46 × 6,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.64x = 88,583,304.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,583,304.53/10,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.65

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