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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,555.20, 14,566.32 and 6,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,555.20, 14,566.32 and 6,577.92 is: 9,077.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,555.20 : 14,566.32 = 6,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,555.20/14,566.32 = 6,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,555.20x = 14,566.32 × 6,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,555.20x = 95,816,087.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,816,087.65/10,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.62

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