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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,569.72, 14,585.81 and 6,093.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,569.72, 14,585.81 and 6,093.66 is: 8,409.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,569.72 : 14,585.81 = 6,093.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,569.72/14,585.81 = 6,093.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,569.72x = 14,585.81 × 6,093.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,569.72x = 88,880,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,880,966.96/10,569.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.02

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