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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.72, 14,584.43 and 6,092.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.72, 14,584.43 and 6,092.66 is: 8,407.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.72 : 14,584.43 = 6,092.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.72/14,584.43 = 6,092.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.72x = 14,584.43 × 6,092.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.72x = 88,857,900.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,857,900.36/10,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.64

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