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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.76, 14,594.27 and 6,099.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.76, 14,594.27 and 6,099.51 is: 8,417.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.76 : 14,594.27 = 6,099.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.76/14,594.27 = 6,099.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.76x = 14,594.27 × 6,099.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.76x = 89,017,865.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,017,865.31/10,574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.96

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