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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.30, 14,579.22 and 6,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.30, 14,579.22 and 6,089.04 is: 8,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.30 : 14,579.22 = 6,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.30/14,579.22 = 6,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.30x = 14,579.22 × 6,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.30x = 88,773,453.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,773,453.75/10,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.74

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