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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.15, 14,592.50 and 6,096.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.15, 14,592.50 and 6,096.03 is: 8,413.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.15 : 14,592.50 = 6,096.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.15/14,592.50 = 6,096.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.15x = 14,592.50 × 6,096.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.15x = 88,956,244.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,956,244.81/10,573.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.41

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