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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.04, 14,587.56 and 6,095.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.04, 14,587.56 and 6,095.58 is: 8,411.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.04 : 14,587.56 = 6,095.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.04/14,587.56 = 6,095.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.04x = 14,587.56 × 6,095.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.04x = 88,919,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,919,638.98/10,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.63

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