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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.36, 14,575.56 and 6,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.36, 14,575.56 and 6,086.24 is: 8,398.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.36 : 14,575.56 = 6,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.36/14,575.56 = 6,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.36x = 14,575.56 × 6,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.36x = 88,710,356.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,710,356.29/10,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.72

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