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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.35, 14,581.05 and 6,091.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.35, 14,581.05 and 6,091.29 is: 8,404.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.35 : 14,581.05 = 6,091.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.35/14,581.05 = 6,091.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.35x = 14,581.05 × 6,091.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.35x = 88,817,404.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,817,404.05/10,567.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.89

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