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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.27, 14,592.67 and 6,096.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.27, 14,592.67 and 6,096.15 is: 8,413.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.27 : 14,592.67 = 6,096.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.27/14,592.67 = 6,096.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.27x = 14,592.67 × 6,096.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.27x = 88,959,105.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,959,105.22/10,573.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.58

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