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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.76, 14,568.91 and 6,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.76, 14,568.91 and 6,083.40 is: 8,393.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.76 : 14,568.91 = 6,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.76/14,568.91 = 6,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.76x = 14,568.91 × 6,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.76x = 88,628,470.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,628,470.67/10,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.04

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