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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.40, 14,591.14 and 6,097.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.40, 14,591.14 and 6,097.55 is: 8,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.40 : 14,591.14 = 6,097.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.40/14,591.14 = 6,097.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.40x = 14,591.14 × 6,097.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.40x = 88,970,117.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,970,117.51/10,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.52

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