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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.55, 14,594.85 and 6,039.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.55, 14,594.85 and 6,039.57 is: 8,334.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.55 : 14,594.85 = 6,039.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.55/14,594.85 = 6,039.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.55x = 14,594.85 × 6,039.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.55x = 88,146,618.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,146,618.21/10,575.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.94

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