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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.85, 14,579.51 and 6,091.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.85, 14,579.51 and 6,091.22 is: 8,405.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.85 : 14,579.51 = 6,091.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.85/14,579.51 = 6,091.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.85x = 14,579.51 × 6,091.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.85x = 88,807,008.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,807,008.89/10,564.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.89

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