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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.20, 14,571.51 and 6,082.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.20, 14,571.51 and 6,082.94 is: 8,394.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.20 : 14,571.51 = 6,082.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.20/14,571.51 = 6,082.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.20x = 14,571.51 × 6,082.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.20x = 88,637,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,637,621.04/10,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.35

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