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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.01, 14,592.13 and 6,097.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.01, 14,592.13 and 6,097.70 is: 8,414.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.01 : 14,592.13 = 6,097.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.01/14,592.13 = 6,097.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.01x = 14,592.13 × 6,097.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.01x = 88,978,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,978,467.58/10,574.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.83

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