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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,565.43, 14,583.53 and 6,092.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,565.43, 14,583.53 and 6,092.17 is: 8,409.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,565.43 : 14,583.53 = 6,092.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,565.43/14,583.53 = 6,092.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,565.43x = 14,583.53 × 6,092.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,565.43x = 88,845,343.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,845,343.96/10,565.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.06

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