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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.96, 14,576.88 and 6,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.96, 14,576.88 and 6,370.24 is: 8,789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.96 : 14,576.88 = 6,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.96/14,576.88 = 6,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.96x = 14,576.88 × 6,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.96x = 92,858,224.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,858,224.05/10,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.26

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