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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.12, 14,594.57 and 6,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.12, 14,594.57 and 6,037.72 is: 8,330.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.12 : 14,594.57 = 6,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.12/14,594.57 = 6,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.12x = 14,594.57 × 6,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.12x = 88,117,927.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,117,927.18/10,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.99

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