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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.74, 14,593.05 and 6,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.74, 14,593.05 and 6,037.56 is: 8,332.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.74 : 14,593.05 = 6,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.74/14,593.05 = 6,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.74x = 14,593.05 × 6,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.74x = 88,106,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,106,414.96/10,573.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.57

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