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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.12, 14,578.46 and 6,087.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.12, 14,578.46 and 6,087.83 is: 8,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.12 : 14,578.46 = 6,087.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.12/14,578.46 = 6,087.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.12x = 14,578.46 × 6,087.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.12x = 88,751,250.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,751,250.05/10,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.20

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