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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.01, 14,578.53 and 6,087.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.01, 14,578.53 and 6,087.01 is: 8,400.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.01 : 14,578.53 = 6,087.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.01/14,578.53 = 6,087.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.01x = 14,578.53 × 6,087.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.01x = 88,739,585.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,739,585.00/10,564.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.18

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