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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.98, 14,571.54 and 6,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.98, 14,571.54 and 6,083.52 is: 8,395.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.98 : 14,571.54 = 6,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.98/14,571.54 = 6,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.98x = 14,571.54 × 6,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.98x = 88,646,255.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,646,255.02/10,558.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.34

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