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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.02, 14,577.45 and 6,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.02, 14,577.45 and 6,087.76 is: 8,402.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.02 : 14,577.45 = 6,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.02/14,577.45 = 6,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.02x = 14,577.45 × 6,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.02x = 88,744,017.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,744,017.01/10,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.98

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