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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.28, 14,565.45 and 6,974.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.28, 14,565.45 and 6,974.25 is: 9,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.28 : 14,565.45 = 6,974.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.28/14,565.45 = 6,974.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.28x = 14,565.45 × 6,974.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.28x = 101,583,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,583,089.66/10,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,620.27

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