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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.43, 14,571.97 and 6,083.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.43, 14,571.97 and 6,083.98 is: 8,395.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.43 : 14,571.97 = 6,083.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.43/14,571.97 = 6,083.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.43x = 14,571.97 × 6,083.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.43x = 88,655,522.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,655,522.40/10,559.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.86

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