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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.83, 14,581.68 and 6,091.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.83, 14,581.68 and 6,091.97 is: 8,405.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.83 : 14,581.68 = 6,091.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.83/14,581.68 = 6,091.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.83x = 14,581.68 × 6,091.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.83x = 88,831,157.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,831,157.11/10,568.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.01

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