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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.27, 14,594.05 and 6,097.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.27, 14,594.05 and 6,097.15 is: 8,414.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.27 : 14,594.05 = 6,097.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.27/14,594.05 = 6,097.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.27x = 14,594.05 × 6,097.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.27x = 88,982,111.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,982,111.96/10,574.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.97

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