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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.54, 14,573.70 and 6,581.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.54, 14,573.70 and 6,581.90 is: 9,083.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.54 : 14,573.70 = 6,581.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.54/14,573.70 = 6,581.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.54x = 14,573.70 × 6,581.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.54x = 95,922,636.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,922,636.03/10,559.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.98

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