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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.38, 14,575.68 and 6,027.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.38, 14,575.68 and 6,027.05 is: 8,315.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.38 : 14,575.68 = 6,027.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.38/14,575.68 = 6,027.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.38x = 14,575.68 × 6,027.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.38x = 87,848,388.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,848,388.58/10,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.53

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