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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.74, 14,562.04 and 6,577.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.74, 14,562.04 and 6,577.07 is: 9,072.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.74 : 14,562.04 = 6,577.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.74/14,562.04 = 6,577.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.74x = 14,562.04 × 6,577.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.74x = 95,775,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,775,523.54/10,556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.46

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