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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.07, 14,575.44 and 6,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.07, 14,575.44 and 6,085.56 is: 8,397.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.07 : 14,575.44 = 6,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.07/14,575.44 = 6,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.07x = 14,575.44 × 6,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.07x = 88,699,669.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,699,669.14/10,562.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.94

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