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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.35, 14,573.34 and 6,577.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.35, 14,573.34 and 6,577.11 is: 9,078.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.35 : 14,573.34 = 6,577.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.35/14,573.34 = 6,577.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.35x = 14,573.34 × 6,577.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.35x = 95,850,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,850,460.25/10,558.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.17

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