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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,569.65, 14,583.71 and 6,320.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,569.65, 14,583.71 and 6,320.00 is: 8,720.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,569.65 : 14,583.71 = 6,320.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,569.65/14,583.71 = 6,320.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,569.65x = 14,583.71 × 6,320.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,569.65x = 92,168,942.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,168,942.68/10,569.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.15

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