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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.33, 14,571.69 and 6,083.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.33, 14,571.69 and 6,083.06 is: 8,394.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.33 : 14,571.69 = 6,083.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.33/14,571.69 = 6,083.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.33x = 14,571.69 × 6,083.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.33x = 88,640,464.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,640,464.57/10,559.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.52

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