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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.23, 14,581.28 and 6,090.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.23, 14,581.28 and 6,090.93 is: 8,405.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.23 : 14,581.28 = 6,090.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.23/14,581.28 = 6,090.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.23x = 14,581.28 × 6,090.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.23x = 88,813,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,813,571.02/10,566.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.42

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