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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.95, 14,574.27 and 6,082.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.95, 14,574.27 and 6,082.84 is: 8,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.95 : 14,574.27 = 6,082.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.95/14,574.27 = 6,082.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.95x = 14,574.27 × 6,082.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.95x = 88,652,879.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,652,879.66/10,559.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.20

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