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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,569.28, 14,585.57 and 6,093.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,569.28, 14,585.57 and 6,093.01 is: 8,408.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,569.28 : 14,585.57 = 6,093.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,569.28/14,585.57 = 6,093.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,569.28x = 14,585.57 × 6,093.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,569.28x = 88,870,023.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,870,023.87/10,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.33

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