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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.81, 14,564.37 and 6,570.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.81, 14,564.37 and 6,570.57 is: 9,069.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.81 : 14,564.37 = 6,570.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.81/14,564.37 = 6,570.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.81x = 14,564.37 × 6,570.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.81x = 95,696,212.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,696,212.59/10,551.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.18

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