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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.48, 14,587.92 and 6,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.48, 14,587.92 and 6,380.96 is: 8,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.48 : 14,587.92 = 6,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.48/14,587.92 = 6,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.48x = 14,587.92 × 6,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.48x = 93,084,934.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,084,934.00/10,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.46

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