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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.04, 14,562.36 and 6,578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.04, 14,562.36 and 6,578.64 is: 9,078.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.04 : 14,562.36 = 6,578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.04/14,562.36 = 6,578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.04x = 14,562.36 × 6,578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.04x = 95,800,523.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,800,523.99/10,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.00

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