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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.60, 14,579.10 and 6,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.60, 14,579.10 and 6,089.20 is: 8,403.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.60 : 14,579.10 = 6,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.60/14,579.10 = 6,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.60x = 14,579.10 × 6,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.60x = 88,775,055.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,775,055.72/10,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.07

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