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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.93, 14,578.70 and 6,088.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.93, 14,578.70 and 6,088.67 is: 8,404.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.93 : 14,578.70 = 6,088.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.93/14,578.70 = 6,088.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.93x = 14,578.70 × 6,088.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.93x = 88,764,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,764,835.66/10,561.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.23

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