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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.46, 14,582.71 and 6,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.46, 14,582.71 and 6,091.40 is: 8,405.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.46 : 14,582.71 = 6,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.46/14,582.71 = 6,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.46x = 14,582.71 × 6,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.46x = 88,829,163.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,829,163.77/10,567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.91

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