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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.01, 14,597.80 and 6,099.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.01, 14,597.80 and 6,099.87 is: 8,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.01 : 14,597.80 = 6,099.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.01/14,597.80 = 6,099.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.01x = 14,597.80 × 6,099.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.01x = 89,044,682.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,044,682.29/10,577.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.70

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