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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.82, 14,596.26 and 6,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.82, 14,596.26 and 6,100.76 is: 8,419.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.82 : 14,596.26 = 6,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.82/14,596.26 = 6,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.82x = 14,596.26 × 6,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.82x = 89,048,279.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,048,279.16/10,576.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.19

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