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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.73, 14,287.32 and 6,578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.73, 14,287.32 and 6,578.64 is: 9,073.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.73 : 14,287.32 = 6,578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.73/14,287.32 = 6,578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.73x = 14,287.32 × 6,578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.73x = 93,991,134.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,991,134.84/10,358.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.62

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