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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.32, 14,579.10 and 6,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.32, 14,579.10 and 6,374.04 is: 8,793.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.32 : 14,579.10 = 6,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.32/14,579.10 = 6,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.32x = 14,579.10 × 6,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.32x = 92,927,766.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,927,766.56/10,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.88

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