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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.23, 14,584.04 and 6,092.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.23, 14,584.04 and 6,092.93 is: 8,408.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.23 : 14,584.04 = 6,092.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.23/14,584.04 = 6,092.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.23x = 14,584.04 × 6,092.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.23x = 88,859,534.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,859,534.84/10,568.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.18

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