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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.03, 14,594.53 and 6,099.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.03, 14,594.53 and 6,099.97 is: 8,417.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.03 : 14,594.53 = 6,099.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.03/14,594.53 = 6,099.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.03x = 14,594.53 × 6,099.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.03x = 89,026,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,026,091.69/10,576.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.73

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