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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.09, 14,589.45 and 6,036.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.09, 14,589.45 and 6,036.41 is: 8,329.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.09 : 14,589.45 = 6,036.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.09/14,589.45 = 6,036.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.09x = 14,589.45 × 6,036.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.09x = 88,067,938.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,067,938.35/10,573.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.44

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