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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.23, 14,582.66 and 6,091.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.23, 14,582.66 and 6,091.93 is: 8,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.23 : 14,582.66 = 6,091.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.23/14,582.66 = 6,091.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.23x = 14,582.66 × 6,091.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.23x = 88,836,543.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,836,543.93/10,567.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.80

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