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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.04, 14,573.16 and 6,084.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.04, 14,573.16 and 6,084.44 is: 8,395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.04 : 14,573.16 = 6,084.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.04/14,573.16 = 6,084.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.04x = 14,573.16 × 6,084.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.04x = 88,669,517.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,669,517.63/10,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.91

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