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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.40, 14,592.29 and 6,098.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.40, 14,592.29 and 6,098.34 is: 8,415.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.40 : 14,592.29 = 6,098.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.40/14,592.29 = 6,098.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.40x = 14,592.29 × 6,098.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.40x = 88,988,715.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,988,715.31/10,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.49

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