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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.94, 14,574.28 and 6,082.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.94, 14,574.28 and 6,082.84 is: 8,395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.94 : 14,574.28 = 6,082.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.94/14,574.28 = 6,082.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.94x = 14,574.28 × 6,082.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.94x = 88,653,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,653,013.36/10,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.22

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