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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.64, 14,590.44 and 6,328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.64, 14,590.44 and 6,328.08 is: 8,732.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.64 : 14,590.44 = 6,328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.64/14,590.44 = 6,328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.64x = 14,590.44 × 6,328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.64x = 92,329,471.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,329,471.56/10,572.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.87

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