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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.52, 14,576.76 and 6,087.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.52, 14,576.76 and 6,087.26 is: 8,402.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.52 : 14,576.76 = 6,087.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.52/14,576.76 = 6,087.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.52x = 14,576.76 × 6,087.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.52x = 88,732,509.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,732,509.86/10,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.29

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