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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.28, 14,564.07 and 6,973.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.28, 14,564.07 and 6,973.25 is: 9,618.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.28 : 14,564.07 = 6,973.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.28/14,564.07 = 6,973.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.28x = 14,564.07 × 6,973.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.28x = 101,558,901.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,558,901.13/10,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,618.89

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