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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.85, 14,561.75 and 6,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.85, 14,561.75 and 6,573.24 is: 9,072.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.85 : 14,561.75 = 6,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.85/14,561.75 = 6,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.85x = 14,561.75 × 6,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.85x = 95,717,948.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,717,948.61/10,550.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.06

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