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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.57, 14,596.31 and 6,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.57, 14,596.31 and 6,100.24 is: 8,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.57 : 14,596.31 = 6,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.57/14,596.31 = 6,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.57x = 14,596.31 × 6,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.57x = 89,040,890.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,040,890.63/10,576.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.70

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