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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.84, 14,580.96 and 6,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.84, 14,580.96 and 6,594.36 is: 9,094.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.84 : 14,580.96 = 6,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.84/14,580.96 = 6,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.84x = 14,580.96 × 6,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.84x = 96,152,099.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,152,099.39/10,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.25

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