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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.06, 14,585.28 and 6,788.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.06, 14,585.28 and 6,788.68 is: 9,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.06 : 14,585.28 = 6,788.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.06/14,585.28 = 6,788.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.06x = 14,585.28 × 6,788.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.06x = 99,014,798.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,014,798.63/10,564.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.80

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