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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.06, 14,592.17 and 6,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.06, 14,592.17 and 6,097.80 is: 8,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.06 : 14,592.17 = 6,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.06/14,592.17 = 6,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.06x = 14,592.17 × 6,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.06x = 88,980,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,980,103.74/10,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.95

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