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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.68, 14,577.03 and 6,585.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.68, 14,577.03 and 6,585.39 is: 9,089.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.68 : 14,577.03 = 6,585.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.68/14,577.03 = 6,585.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.68x = 14,577.03 × 6,585.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.68x = 95,995,427.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,995,427.59/10,561.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.03

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