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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.15, 14,580.73 and 6,091.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.15, 14,580.73 and 6,091.28 is: 8,404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.15 : 14,580.73 = 6,091.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.15/14,580.73 = 6,091.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.15x = 14,580.73 × 6,091.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.15x = 88,815,309.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,815,309.03/10,568.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.05

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