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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.03, 14,577.87 and 6,086.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.03, 14,577.87 and 6,086.57 is: 8,401.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.03 : 14,577.87 = 6,086.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.03/14,577.87 = 6,086.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.03x = 14,577.87 × 6,086.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.03x = 88,729,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,729,122.88/10,561.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.56

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