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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,565.07, 14,576.00 and 6,371.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,565.07, 14,576.00 and 6,371.79 is: 8,790.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,565.07 : 14,576.00 = 6,371.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,565.07/14,576.00 = 6,371.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,565.07x = 14,576.00 × 6,371.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,565.07x = 92,875,179.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,875,179.18/10,565.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.78

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