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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.25, 14,584.16 and 6,091.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.25, 14,584.16 and 6,091.97 is: 8,406.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.25 : 14,584.16 = 6,091.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.25/14,584.16 = 6,091.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.25x = 14,584.16 × 6,091.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.25x = 88,846,161.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,846,161.81/10,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.89

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