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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.42, 14,572.10 and 6,085.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.42, 14,572.10 and 6,085.62 is: 8,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.42 : 14,572.10 = 6,085.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.42/14,572.10 = 6,085.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.42x = 14,572.10 × 6,085.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.42x = 88,680,263.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,680,263.20/10,560.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.42

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