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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.06, 14,596.77 and 6,099.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.06, 14,596.77 and 6,099.01 is: 8,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.06 : 14,596.77 = 6,099.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.06/14,596.77 = 6,099.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.06x = 14,596.77 × 6,099.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.06x = 89,025,846.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,025,846.20/10,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.68

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