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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.84, 14,578.07 and 6,085.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.84, 14,578.07 and 6,085.94 is: 8,398.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.84 : 14,578.07 = 6,085.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.84/14,578.07 = 6,085.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.84x = 14,578.07 × 6,085.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.84x = 88,721,156.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,721,156.02/10,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.57

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