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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.68, 14,585.70 and 6,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.68, 14,585.70 and 6,323.56 is: 8,727.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.68 : 14,585.70 = 6,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.68/14,585.70 = 6,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.68x = 14,585.70 × 6,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.68x = 92,233,549.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,233,549.09/10,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.06

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