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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.72, 14,595.08 and 6,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.72, 14,595.08 and 6,100.56 is: 8,418.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.72 : 14,595.08 = 6,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.72/14,595.08 = 6,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.72x = 14,595.08 × 6,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.72x = 89,038,161.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,038,161.24/10,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.32

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