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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.48, 14,579.16 and 6,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.48, 14,579.16 and 6,588.84 is: 9,093.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.48 : 14,579.16 = 6,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.48/14,579.16 = 6,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.48x = 14,579.16 × 6,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.48x = 96,059,752.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,059,752.57/10,563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.57

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