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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.39, 14,581.12 and 6,088.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.39, 14,581.12 and 6,088.92 is: 8,404.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.39 : 14,581.12 = 6,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.39/14,581.12 = 6,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.39x = 14,581.12 × 6,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.39x = 88,783,273.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,783,273.19/10,563.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.81

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