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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.42, 14,587.68 and 6,095.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.42, 14,587.68 and 6,095.18 is: 8,413.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.42 : 14,587.68 = 6,095.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.42/14,587.68 = 6,095.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.42x = 14,587.68 × 6,095.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.42x = 88,914,535.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,914,535.38/10,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.23

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