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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.27, 14,594.38 and 6,098.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.27, 14,594.38 and 6,098.39 is: 8,415.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.27 : 14,594.38 = 6,098.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.27/14,594.38 = 6,098.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.27x = 14,594.38 × 6,098.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.27x = 89,002,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,002,187.56/10,576.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.27

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