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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.23, 14,592.43 and 6,098.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.23, 14,592.43 and 6,098.82 is: 8,418.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.23 : 14,592.43 = 6,098.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.23/14,592.43 = 6,098.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.23x = 14,592.43 × 6,098.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.23x = 88,996,530.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,996,530.97/10,571.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.75

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