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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.75, 14,593.02 and 6,595.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.75, 14,593.02 and 6,595.58 is: 9,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.75 : 14,593.02 = 6,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.75/14,593.02 = 6,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.75x = 14,593.02 × 6,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.75x = 96,249,430.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,249,430.85/10,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.82

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