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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,570.37, 14,585.40 and 6,094.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,570.37, 14,585.40 and 6,094.71 is: 8,409.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,570.37 : 14,585.40 = 6,094.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,570.37/14,585.40 = 6,094.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,570.37x = 14,585.40 × 6,094.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,570.37x = 88,893,783.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,893,783.23/10,570.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.72

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