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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.37, 14,578.81 and 6,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.37, 14,578.81 and 6,088.08 is: 8,401.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.37 : 14,578.81 = 6,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.37/14,578.81 = 6,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.37x = 14,578.81 × 6,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.37x = 88,756,982.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,756,982.81/10,564.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.54

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