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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.36, 14,592.60 and 6,098.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.36, 14,592.60 and 6,098.94 is: 8,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.36 : 14,592.60 = 6,098.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.36/14,592.60 = 6,098.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.36x = 14,592.60 × 6,098.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.36x = 88,999,391.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,999,391.84/10,571.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.92

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