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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.55, 14,578.19 and 6,088.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.55, 14,578.19 and 6,088.29 is: 8,403.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.55 : 14,578.19 = 6,088.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.55/14,578.19 = 6,088.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.55x = 14,578.19 × 6,088.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.55x = 88,756,217.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,756,217.95/10,561.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.71

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