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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.20, 14,579.72 and 6,090.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.20, 14,579.72 and 6,090.16 is: 8,403.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.20 : 14,579.72 = 6,090.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.20/14,579.72 = 6,090.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.20x = 14,579.72 × 6,090.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.20x = 88,792,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,792,827.56/10,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.48

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