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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.15, 14,587.26 and 6,322.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.15, 14,587.26 and 6,322.59 is: 8,723.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.15 : 14,587.26 = 6,322.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.15/14,587.26 = 6,322.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.15x = 14,587.26 × 6,322.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.15x = 92,229,264.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,229,264.20/10,572.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.79

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