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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.46, 14,579.10 and 6,086.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.46, 14,579.10 and 6,086.35 is: 8,400.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.46 : 14,579.10 = 6,086.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.46/14,579.10 = 6,086.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.46x = 14,579.10 × 6,086.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.46x = 88,733,505.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,733,505.29/10,563.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.04

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