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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.32, 14,577.72 and 6,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.32, 14,577.72 and 6,373.04 is: 8,792.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.32 : 14,577.72 = 6,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.32/14,577.72 = 6,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.32x = 14,577.72 × 6,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.32x = 92,904,392.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,904,392.67/10,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.50

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