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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.86, 14,586.38 and 6,094.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.86, 14,586.38 and 6,094.44 is: 8,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.86 : 14,586.38 = 6,094.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.86/14,586.38 = 6,094.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.86x = 14,586.38 × 6,094.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.86x = 88,895,810.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,895,810.11/10,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.70

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