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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.53, 14,578.56 and 6,087.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.53, 14,578.56 and 6,087.07 is: 8,402.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.53 : 14,578.56 = 6,087.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.53/14,578.56 = 6,087.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.53x = 14,578.56 × 6,087.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.53x = 88,740,611.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,740,611.89/10,561.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.25

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