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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.01, 14,584.05 and 6,091.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.01, 14,584.05 and 6,091.01 is: 8,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.01 : 14,584.05 = 6,091.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.01/14,584.05 = 6,091.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.01x = 14,584.05 × 6,091.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.01x = 88,831,521.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,831,521.47/10,568.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.70

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