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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.70, 14,587.44 and 6,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.70, 14,587.44 and 6,094.80 is: 8,409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.70 : 14,587.44 = 6,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.70/14,587.44 = 6,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.70x = 14,587.44 × 6,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.70x = 88,907,529.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,907,529.31/10,571.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.96

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