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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.02, 14,591.43 and 6,097.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.02, 14,591.43 and 6,097.59 is: 8,415.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.02 : 14,591.43 = 6,097.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.02/14,591.43 = 6,097.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.02x = 14,591.43 × 6,097.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.02x = 88,972,557.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,972,557.65/10,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.06

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