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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.02, 14,575.58 and 6,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.02, 14,575.58 and 6,085.96 is: 8,398.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.02 : 14,575.58 = 6,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.02/14,575.58 = 6,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.02x = 14,575.58 × 6,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.02x = 88,706,366.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,706,366.43/10,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.62

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