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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,565.84, 14,578.99 and 6,089.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,565.84, 14,578.99 and 6,089.78 is: 8,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,565.84 : 14,578.99 = 6,089.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,565.84/14,578.99 = 6,089.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,565.84x = 14,578.99 × 6,089.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,565.84x = 88,782,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,782,862.95/10,565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.82

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