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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.88, 14,593.23 and 6,097.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.88, 14,593.23 and 6,097.68 is: 8,415.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.88 : 14,593.23 = 6,097.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.88/14,593.23 = 6,097.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.88x = 14,593.23 × 6,097.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.88x = 88,984,846.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,984,846.71/10,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.54

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