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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,557.54, 14,570.94 and 6,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,557.54, 14,570.94 and 6,579.90 is: 9,081.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,557.54 : 14,570.94 = 6,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,557.54/14,570.94 = 6,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,557.54x = 14,570.94 × 6,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,557.54x = 95,875,328.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,875,328.11/10,557.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.22

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