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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.06, 14,588.16 and 6,378.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.06, 14,588.16 and 6,378.50 is: 8,802.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.06 : 14,588.16 = 6,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.06/14,588.16 = 6,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.06x = 14,588.16 × 6,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.06x = 93,050,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,050,578.56/10,571.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.39

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