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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.10, 14,580.86 and 6,088.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.10, 14,580.86 and 6,088.68 is: 8,403.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.10 : 14,580.86 = 6,088.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.10/14,580.86 = 6,088.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.10x = 14,580.86 × 6,088.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.10x = 88,778,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,778,190.66/10,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.76

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