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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.40, 14,590.74 and 6,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.40, 14,590.74 and 6,594.04 is: 9,100.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.40 : 14,590.74 = 6,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.40/14,590.74 = 6,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.40x = 14,590.74 × 6,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.40x = 96,211,923.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,211,923.19/10,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.29

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