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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,570.50, 14,587.29 and 6,377.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,570.50, 14,587.29 and 6,377.94 is: 8,801.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,570.50 : 14,587.29 = 6,377.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,570.50/14,587.29 = 6,377.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,570.50x = 14,587.29 × 6,377.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,570.50x = 93,036,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,036,860.38/10,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.56

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