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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.44, 14,575.50 and 6,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.44, 14,575.50 and 6,085.08 is: 8,397.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.44 : 14,575.50 = 6,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.44/14,575.50 = 6,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.44x = 14,575.50 × 6,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.44x = 88,693,083.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,693,083.54/10,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.82

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