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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.36, 14,572.80 and 6,084.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.36, 14,572.80 and 6,084.24 is: 8,395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.36 : 14,572.80 = 6,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.36/14,572.80 = 6,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.36x = 14,572.80 × 6,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.36x = 88,664,412.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,664,412.67/10,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.96

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