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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.63, 14,584.67 and 6,092.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.63, 14,584.67 and 6,092.34 is: 8,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.63 : 14,584.67 = 6,092.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.63/14,584.67 = 6,092.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.63x = 14,584.67 × 6,092.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.63x = 88,854,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,854,737.97/10,568.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.41

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