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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.55, 14,612.73 and 6,110.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.55, 14,612.73 and 6,110.68 is: 8,433.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.55 : 14,612.73 = 6,110.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.55/14,612.73 = 6,110.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.55x = 14,612.73 × 6,110.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.55x = 89,293,716.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,293,716.96/10,587.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.84

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