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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.51, 14,584.70 and 6,092.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.51, 14,584.70 and 6,092.18 is: 8,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.51 : 14,584.70 = 6,092.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.51/14,584.70 = 6,092.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.51x = 14,584.70 × 6,092.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.51x = 88,852,587.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,852,587.19/10,568.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.30

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