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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.28, 14,574.84 and 6,085.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.28, 14,574.84 and 6,085.14 is: 8,396.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.28 : 14,574.84 = 6,085.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.28/14,574.84 = 6,085.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.28x = 14,574.84 × 6,085.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.28x = 88,689,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,689,941.88/10,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.86

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