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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.46, 14,576.19 and 6,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.46, 14,576.19 and 6,085.40 is: 8,398.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.46 : 14,576.19 = 6,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.46/14,576.19 = 6,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.46x = 14,576.19 × 6,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.46x = 88,701,850.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,701,850.92/10,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.64

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