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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.20, 14,572.40 and 6,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.20, 14,572.40 and 6,084.40 is: 8,396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.20 : 14,572.40 = 6,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.20/14,572.40 = 6,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.20x = 14,572.40 × 6,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.20x = 88,664,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,664,310.56/10,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.88

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