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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.82, 14,569.92 and 6,579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.82, 14,569.92 and 6,579.18 is: 9,080.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.82 : 14,569.92 = 6,579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.82/14,569.92 = 6,579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.82x = 14,569.92 × 6,579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.82x = 95,858,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,858,126.27/10,556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.21

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