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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.48, 14,594.10 and 6,099.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.48, 14,594.10 and 6,099.18 is: 8,416.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.48 : 14,594.10 = 6,099.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.48/14,594.10 = 6,099.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.48x = 14,594.10 × 6,099.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.48x = 89,012,042.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,012,042.84/10,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.83

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