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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.43, 14,576.10 and 6,086.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.43, 14,576.10 and 6,086.99 is: 8,400.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.43 : 14,576.10 = 6,086.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.43/14,576.10 = 6,086.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.43x = 14,576.10 × 6,086.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.43x = 88,724,502.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,724,502.06/10,562.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.01

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