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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.12, 14,580.69 and 6,091.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.12, 14,580.69 and 6,091.27 is: 8,404.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.12 : 14,580.69 = 6,091.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.12/14,580.69 = 6,091.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.12x = 14,580.69 × 6,091.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.12x = 88,814,860.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,814,860.28/10,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.04

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