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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.16, 14,579.42 and 6,087.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.16, 14,579.42 and 6,087.69 is: 8,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.16 : 14,579.42 = 6,087.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.16/14,579.42 = 6,087.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.16x = 14,579.42 × 6,087.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.16x = 88,754,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,754,989.34/10,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.11

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