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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.05, 14,583.65 and 6,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.05, 14,583.65 and 6,374.30 is: 8,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.05 : 14,583.65 = 6,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.05/14,583.65 = 6,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.05x = 14,583.65 × 6,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.05x = 92,960,455.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,960,455.41/10,566.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.04

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