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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.06, 14,566.10 and 6,571.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.06, 14,566.10 and 6,571.82 is: 9,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.06 : 14,566.10 = 6,571.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.06/14,566.10 = 6,571.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.06x = 14,566.10 × 6,571.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.06x = 95,725,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,725,787.30/10,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.90

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