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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.56, 14,574 and 6,082.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.56, 14,574 and 6,082.51 is: 8,394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.56 : 14,574 = 6,082.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.56/14,574 = 6,082.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.56x = 14,574 × 6,082.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.56x = 88,646,500.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,646,500.74/10,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.90

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