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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.44, 14,572.74 and 6,083.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.44, 14,572.74 and 6,083.08 is: 8,395.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.44 : 14,572.74 = 6,083.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.44/14,572.74 = 6,083.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.44x = 14,572.74 × 6,083.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.44x = 88,647,143.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,647,143.24/10,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.06

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