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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.16, 14,578.99 and 6,316.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.16, 14,578.99 and 6,316.58 is: 8,715.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.16 : 14,578.99 = 6,316.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.16/14,578.99 = 6,316.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.16x = 14,578.99 × 6,316.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.16x = 92,089,377.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,089,377.31/10,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.50

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