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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.36, 14,576.94 and 6,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.36, 14,576.94 and 6,087.24 is: 8,400.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.36 : 14,576.94 = 6,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.36/14,576.94 = 6,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.36x = 14,576.94 × 6,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.36x = 88,733,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,733,332.25/10,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.10

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