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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.07, 14,565.42 and 6,576.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.07, 14,565.42 and 6,576.57 is: 9,079.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.07 : 14,565.42 = 6,576.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.07/14,565.42 = 6,576.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.07x = 14,565.42 × 6,576.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.07x = 95,790,504.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,790,504.21/10,550.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.61

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