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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.42, 14,592.50 and 6,098.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.42, 14,592.50 and 6,098.36 is: 8,415.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.42 : 14,592.50 = 6,098.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.42/14,592.50 = 6,098.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.42x = 14,592.50 × 6,098.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.42x = 88,990,318.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,990,318.30/10,574.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.62

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