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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.04, 14,588.64 and 6,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.04, 14,588.64 and 6,379.92 is: 8,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.04 : 14,588.64 = 6,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.04/14,588.64 = 6,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.04x = 14,588.64 × 6,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.04x = 93,074,356.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,074,356.11/10,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.65

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