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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.42, 14,576.63 and 6,087.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.42, 14,576.63 and 6,087.17 is: 8,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.42 : 14,576.63 = 6,087.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.42/14,576.63 = 6,087.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.42x = 14,576.63 × 6,087.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.42x = 88,730,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,730,355.76/10,560.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.16

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