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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.01, 14,575.83 and 6,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.01, 14,575.83 and 6,023.70 is: 8,313.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.01 : 14,575.83 = 6,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.01/14,575.83 = 6,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.01x = 14,575.83 × 6,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.01x = 87,800,427.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,800,427.17/10,561.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.64

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