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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.18, 14,587.77 and 6,096.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.18, 14,587.77 and 6,096.10 is: 8,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.18 : 14,587.77 = 6,096.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.18/14,587.77 = 6,096.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.18x = 14,587.77 × 6,096.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.18x = 88,928,504.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,928,504.70/10,572.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.56

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