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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.48, 14,576.76 and 6,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.48, 14,576.76 and 6,579.24 is: 9,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.48 : 14,576.76 = 6,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.48/14,576.76 = 6,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.48x = 14,576.76 × 6,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.48x = 95,904,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,904,002.46/10,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.41

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