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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.90, 14,575.30 and 6,086.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.90, 14,575.30 and 6,086.26 is: 8,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.90 : 14,575.30 = 6,086.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.90/14,575.30 = 6,086.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.90x = 14,575.30 × 6,086.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.90x = 88,709,065.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,709,065.38/10,564.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.58

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