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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.04, 14,588.94 and 6,096.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.04, 14,588.94 and 6,096.58 is: 8,413.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.04 : 14,588.94 = 6,096.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.04/14,588.94 = 6,096.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.04x = 14,588.94 × 6,096.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.04x = 88,942,639.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,942,639.83/10,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.01

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