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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,570.26, 14,587.18 and 6,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,570.26, 14,587.18 and 6,093.28 is: 8,408.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,570.26 : 14,587.18 = 6,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,570.26/14,587.18 = 6,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,570.26x = 14,587.18 × 6,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,570.26x = 88,883,772.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,883,772.15/10,570.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.85

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