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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.47, 14,278.69 and 6,572.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.47, 14,278.69 and 6,572.35 is: 9,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.47 : 14,278.69 = 6,572.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.47/14,278.69 = 6,572.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.47x = 14,278.69 × 6,572.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.47x = 93,844,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,844,548.22/10,352.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.94

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