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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.26, 14,578.88 and 6,087.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.26, 14,578.88 and 6,087.26 is: 8,400.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.26 : 14,578.88 = 6,087.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.26/14,578.88 = 6,087.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.26x = 14,578.88 × 6,087.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.26x = 88,745,329.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,745,329.74/10,564.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.52

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