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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.62, 14,593.88 and 6,037.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.62, 14,593.88 and 6,037.23 is: 8,330.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.62 : 14,593.88 = 6,037.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.62/14,593.88 = 6,037.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.62x = 14,593.88 × 6,037.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.62x = 88,106,522.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,106,522.09/10,576.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.31

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