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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.83, 14,566.01 and 6,574.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.83, 14,566.01 and 6,574.91 is: 9,076.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.83 : 14,566.01 = 6,574.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.83/14,566.01 = 6,574.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.83x = 14,566.01 × 6,574.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.83x = 95,770,168.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,770,168.39/10,551.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.17

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