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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,569.44, 14,585.68 and 6,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,569.44, 14,585.68 and 6,093.20 is: 8,408.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,569.44 : 14,585.68 = 6,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,569.44/14,585.68 = 6,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,569.44x = 14,585.68 × 6,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,569.44x = 88,873,465.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,873,465.38/10,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.53

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