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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.26, 14,593.14 and 6,099.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.26, 14,593.14 and 6,099.90 is: 8,419.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.26 : 14,593.14 = 6,099.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.26/14,593.14 = 6,099.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.26x = 14,593.14 × 6,099.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.26x = 89,016,694.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,016,694.69/10,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.04

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