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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.44, 14,581.50 and 6,374.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.44, 14,581.50 and 6,374.66 is: 8,796.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.44 : 14,581.50 = 6,374.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.44/14,581.50 = 6,374.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.44x = 14,581.50 × 6,374.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.44x = 92,952,104.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,952,104.79/10,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.92

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