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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,569.86, 14,590.52 and 6,097.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,569.86, 14,590.52 and 6,097.44 is: 8,416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,569.86 : 14,590.52 = 6,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,569.86/14,590.52 = 6,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,569.86x = 14,590.52 × 6,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,569.86x = 88,964,789.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,964,789.78/10,569.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.84

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