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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.57, 14,564.73 and 6,576.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.57, 14,564.73 and 6,576.07 is: 9,078.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.57 : 14,564.73 = 6,576.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.57/14,564.73 = 6,576.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.57x = 14,564.73 × 6,576.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.57x = 95,778,578.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,778,578.31/10,549.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.91

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