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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.10, 14,572.59 and 6,084.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.10, 14,572.59 and 6,084.24 is: 8,394.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.10 : 14,572.59 = 6,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.10/14,572.59 = 6,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.10x = 14,572.59 × 6,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.10x = 88,663,134.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,663,134.98/10,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.46

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