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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.39, 14,592.99 and 6,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.39, 14,592.99 and 6,096.34 is: 8,413.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.39 : 14,592.99 = 6,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.39/14,592.99 = 6,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.39x = 14,592.99 × 6,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.39x = 88,963,828.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,963,828.66/10,573.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.94

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