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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.37, 14,564.20 and 6,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.37, 14,564.20 and 6,973.36 is: 9,619.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.37 : 14,564.20 = 6,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.37/14,564.20 = 6,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.37x = 14,564.20 × 6,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.37x = 101,561,409.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,561,409.71/10,558.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,619.04

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