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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.66, 14,586.65 and 6,032.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.66, 14,586.65 and 6,032.07 is: 8,322.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.66 : 14,586.65 = 6,032.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.66/14,586.65 = 6,032.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.66x = 14,586.65 × 6,032.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.66x = 87,987,663.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,987,663.71/10,572.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.19

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