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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,565.20, 14,580.32 and 6,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,565.20, 14,580.32 and 6,088.60 is: 8,402.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,565.20 : 14,580.32 = 6,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,565.20/14,580.32 = 6,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,565.20x = 14,580.32 × 6,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,565.20x = 88,773,736.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,773,736.35/10,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.47

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