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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.70, 14,576.87 and 6,086.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.70, 14,576.87 and 6,086.10 is: 8,399.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.70 : 14,576.87 = 6,086.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.70/14,576.87 = 6,086.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.70x = 14,576.87 × 6,086.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.70x = 88,716,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,716,288.51/10,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.02

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