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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.66, 14,581.56 and 6,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.66, 14,581.56 and 6,091.60 is: 8,405.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.66 : 14,581.56 = 6,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.66/14,581.56 = 6,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.66x = 14,581.56 × 6,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.66x = 88,825,030.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,825,030.90/10,567.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.36

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