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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544.85, 14,558.60 and 6,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544.85, 14,558.60 and 6,571.80 is: 9,073.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544.85 : 14,558.60 = 6,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544.85/14,558.60 = 6,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544.85x = 14,558.60 × 6,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544.85x = 95,676,223.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,676,223.91/10,544.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.27

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