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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.85, 14,573 and 6,081.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.85, 14,573 and 6,081.78 is: 8,393.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.85 : 14,573 = 6,081.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.85/14,573 = 6,081.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.85x = 14,573 × 6,081.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.85x = 88,629,779.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,629,779.94/10,558.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.89

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