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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.40, 14,589.36 and 6,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.40, 14,589.36 and 6,593.04 is: 9,098.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.40 : 14,589.36 = 6,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.40/14,589.36 = 6,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.40x = 14,589.36 × 6,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.40x = 96,188,234.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,188,234.05/10,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.91

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