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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.18, 14,570.87 and 6,084.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.18, 14,570.87 and 6,084.82 is: 8,395.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.18 : 14,570.87 = 6,084.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.18/14,570.87 = 6,084.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.18x = 14,570.87 × 6,084.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.18x = 88,661,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,661,159.92/10,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.00

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