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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.39, 14,578.36 and 6,086.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.39, 14,578.36 and 6,086.92 is: 8,402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.39 : 14,578.36 = 6,086.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.39/14,578.36 = 6,086.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.39x = 14,578.36 × 6,086.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.39x = 88,737,311.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,737,311.05/10,561.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.05

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