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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.92, 14,594.52 and 7,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.92, 14,594.52 and 7,598.64 is: 10,487.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.92 : 14,594.52 = 7,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.92/14,594.52 = 7,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.92x = 14,594.52 × 7,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.92x = 110,898,503.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,898,503.45/10,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.93

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