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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.57, 14,571.02 and 6,082.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.57, 14,571.02 and 6,082.43 is: 8,393.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.57 : 14,571.02 = 6,082.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.57/14,571.02 = 6,082.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.57x = 14,571.02 × 6,082.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.57x = 88,627,151.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,627,151.53/10,559.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.07

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