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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.36, 14,588.45 and 6,095.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.36, 14,588.45 and 6,095.94 is: 8,414.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.36 : 14,588.45 = 6,095.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.36/14,588.45 = 6,095.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.36x = 14,588.45 × 6,095.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.36x = 88,930,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,930,285.41/10,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.77

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