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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.31, 14,595.74 and 6,098.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.31, 14,595.74 and 6,098.26 is: 8,416.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.31 : 14,595.74 = 6,098.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.31/14,595.74 = 6,098.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.31x = 14,595.74 × 6,098.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.31x = 89,008,586.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,008,586.92/10,575.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.64

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