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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.06, 14,593.75 and 6,096.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.06, 14,593.75 and 6,096.93 is: 8,414.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.06 : 14,593.75 = 6,096.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.06/14,593.75 = 6,096.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.06x = 14,593.75 × 6,096.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.06x = 88,977,072.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,977,072.19/10,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.66

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