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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.49, 14,574.33 and 6,024.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.49, 14,574.33 and 6,024.35 is: 8,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.49 : 14,574.33 = 6,024.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.49/14,574.33 = 6,024.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.49x = 14,574.33 × 6,024.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.49x = 87,800,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,800,792.06/10,561.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.30

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