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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.08, 14,593.38 and 6,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.08, 14,593.38 and 6,098.56 is: 8,415.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.08 : 14,593.38 = 6,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.08/14,593.38 = 6,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.08x = 14,593.38 × 6,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.08x = 88,998,603.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,998,603.53/10,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.88

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