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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.07, 14,573.93 and 7,914.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.07, 14,573.93 and 7,914.51 is: 10,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.07 : 14,573.93 = 7,914.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.07/14,573.93 = 7,914.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.07x = 14,573.93 × 7,914.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.07x = 115,345,475.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,345,475.15/10,568.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.53

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