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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.46, 14,580.48 and 6,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.46, 14,580.48 and 6,087.36 is: 8,401.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.46 : 14,580.48 = 6,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.46/14,580.48 = 6,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.46x = 14,580.48 × 6,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.46x = 88,756,630.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,756,630.73/10,564.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.44

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