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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.31, 14,596.85 and 6,099.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.31, 14,596.85 and 6,099.18 is: 8,417.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.31 : 14,596.85 = 6,099.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.31/14,596.85 = 6,099.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.31x = 14,596.85 × 6,099.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.31x = 89,028,830.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,028,830.83/10,576.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.76

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