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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.77, 14,582.72 and 6,091.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.77, 14,582.72 and 6,091.36 is: 8,404.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.77 : 14,582.72 = 6,091.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.77/14,582.72 = 6,091.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.77x = 14,582.72 × 6,091.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.77x = 88,828,576.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,828,576.07/10,568.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.82

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