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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.48, 14,593.79 and 6,098.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.48, 14,593.79 and 6,098.61 is: 8,415.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.48 : 14,593.79 = 6,098.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.48/14,593.79 = 6,098.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.48x = 14,593.79 × 6,098.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.48x = 89,001,787.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,001,787.21/10,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.86

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