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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.04, 14,570.40 and 6,082.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.04, 14,570.40 and 6,082.44 is: 8,393.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.04 : 14,570.40 = 6,082.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.04/14,570.40 = 6,082.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.04x = 14,570.40 × 6,082.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.04x = 88,623,583.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,623,583.78/10,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.15

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