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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.78, 14,593.18 and 6,098.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.78, 14,593.18 and 6,098.46 is: 8,415.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.78 : 14,593.18 = 6,098.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.78/14,593.18 = 6,098.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.78x = 14,593.18 × 6,098.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.78x = 88,995,924.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,995,924.50/10,574.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.87

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