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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.56, 14,579.57 and 6,089.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.56, 14,579.57 and 6,089.29 is: 8,405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.56 : 14,579.57 = 6,089.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.56/14,579.57 = 6,089.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.56x = 14,579.57 × 6,089.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.56x = 88,779,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,779,199.36/10,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.09

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