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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.45, 14,573.58 and 6,082.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.45, 14,573.58 and 6,082.34 is: 8,394.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.45 : 14,573.58 = 6,082.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.45/14,573.58 = 6,082.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.45x = 14,573.58 × 6,082.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.45x = 88,641,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,641,395.71/10,559.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.51

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