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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.20, 14,589.59 and 6,095.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.20, 14,589.59 and 6,095.91 is: 8,412.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.20 : 14,589.59 = 6,095.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.20/14,589.59 = 6,095.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.20x = 14,589.59 × 6,095.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.20x = 88,936,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,936,797.10/10,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.33

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