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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.67, 14,578.08 and 6,088.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.67, 14,578.08 and 6,088.34 is: 8,401.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.67 : 14,578.08 = 6,088.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.67/14,578.08 = 6,088.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.67x = 14,578.08 × 6,088.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.67x = 88,756,307.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,756,307.59/10,564.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.24

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