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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.70, 14,578.26 and 6,087.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.70, 14,578.26 and 6,087.10 is: 8,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.70 : 14,578.26 = 6,087.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.70/14,578.26 = 6,087.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.70x = 14,578.26 × 6,087.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.70x = 88,739,326.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,739,326.45/10,563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.40

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