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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,569.52, 14,588.94 and 6,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,569.52, 14,588.94 and 6,378.04 is: 8,803.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,569.52 : 14,588.94 = 6,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,569.52/14,588.94 = 6,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,569.52x = 14,588.94 × 6,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,569.52x = 93,048,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,048,842.88/10,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.51

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