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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.64, 14,583.81 and 6,092.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.64, 14,583.81 and 6,092.74 is: 8,407.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.64 : 14,583.81 = 6,092.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.64/14,583.81 = 6,092.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.64x = 14,583.81 × 6,092.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.64x = 88,855,321.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,855,321.58/10,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.45

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