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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,570.12, 14,586.82 and 6,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,570.12, 14,586.82 and 6,850.60 is: 9,453.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,570.12 : 14,586.82 = 6,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,570.12/14,586.82 = 6,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,570.12x = 14,586.82 × 6,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,570.12x = 99,928,469.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,928,469.09/10,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.86

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