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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.80, 14,551.92 and 6,568.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.80, 14,551.92 and 6,568.79 is: 9,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.80 : 14,551.92 = 6,568.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.80/14,551.92 = 6,568.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.80x = 14,551.92 × 6,568.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.80x = 95,588,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,588,433.82/10,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.40

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