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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.70, 14,587.82 and 7,214.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.70, 14,587.82 and 7,214.52 is: 9,959.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.70 : 14,587.82 = 7,214.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.70/14,587.82 = 7,214.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.70x = 14,587.82 × 7,214.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.70x = 105,244,119.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,244,119.15/10,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,959.98

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