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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.70, 14,584.68 and 6,092.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.70, 14,584.68 and 6,092.46 is: 8,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.70 : 14,584.68 = 6,092.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.70/14,584.68 = 6,092.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.70x = 14,584.68 × 6,092.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.70x = 88,856,579.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,856,579.51/10,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.52

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