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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.03, 14,584.05 and 6,091.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.03, 14,584.05 and 6,091.02 is: 8,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.03 : 14,584.05 = 6,091.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.03/14,584.05 = 6,091.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.03x = 14,584.05 × 6,091.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.03x = 88,831,740.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,831,740.23/10,568.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.71

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