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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.02, 14,577.56 and 6,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.02, 14,577.56 and 6,087.60 is: 8,400.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.02 : 14,577.56 = 6,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.02/14,577.56 = 6,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.02x = 14,577.56 × 6,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.02x = 88,742,354.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,742,354.26/10,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.43

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