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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.43, 14,582.15 and 6,091.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.43, 14,582.15 and 6,091.17 is: 8,407.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.43 : 14,582.15 = 6,091.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.43/14,582.15 = 6,091.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.43x = 14,582.15 × 6,091.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.43x = 88,822,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,822,354.62/10,564.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.68

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