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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.52, 14,593.08 and 6,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.52, 14,593.08 and 6,381.04 is: 8,807.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.52 : 14,593.08 = 6,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.52/14,593.08 = 6,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.52x = 14,593.08 × 6,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.52x = 93,119,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,119,027.20/10,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.65

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