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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.71, 14,587.03 and 6,095.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.71, 14,587.03 and 6,095.86 is: 8,410.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.71 : 14,587.03 = 6,095.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.71/14,587.03 = 6,095.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.71x = 14,587.03 × 6,095.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.71x = 88,920,440.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,920,440.99/10,572.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.37

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