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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.74, 14,575.86 and 6,086.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.74, 14,575.86 and 6,086.09 is: 8,399.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.74 : 14,575.86 = 6,086.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.74/14,575.86 = 6,086.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.74x = 14,575.86 × 6,086.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.74x = 88,709,922.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,709,922.91/10,561.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.18

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