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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.26, 14,568.22 and 6,082.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.26, 14,568.22 and 6,082.90 is: 8,392.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.26 : 14,568.22 = 6,082.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.26/14,568.22 = 6,082.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.26x = 14,568.22 × 6,082.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.26x = 88,616,996.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,616,996.62/10,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.35

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