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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.05, 14,592.78 and 6,038.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.05, 14,592.78 and 6,038.07 is: 8,332.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.05 : 14,592.78 = 6,038.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.05/14,592.78 = 6,038.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.05x = 14,592.78 × 6,038.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.05x = 88,112,227.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,112,227.13/10,574.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.87

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