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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.40, 14,574.80 and 6,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.40, 14,574.80 and 6,085.60 is: 8,397.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.40 : 14,574.80 = 6,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.40/14,574.80 = 6,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.40x = 14,574.80 × 6,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.40x = 88,696,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,696,402.88/10,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.37

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