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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.25, 14,574.74 and 6,084.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.25, 14,574.74 and 6,084.25 is: 8,396.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.25 : 14,574.74 = 6,084.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.25/14,574.74 = 6,084.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.25x = 14,574.74 × 6,084.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.25x = 88,676,294.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,676,294.99/10,561.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.38

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