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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.37, 14,586.13 and 6,320.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.37, 14,586.13 and 6,320.48 is: 8,720.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.37 : 14,586.13 = 6,320.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.37/14,586.13 = 6,320.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.37x = 14,586.13 × 6,320.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.37x = 92,191,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,191,342.94/10,572.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.03

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