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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.97, 14,591.00 and 6,324.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.97, 14,591.00 and 6,324.19 is: 8,726.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.97 : 14,591.00 = 6,324.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.97/14,591.00 = 6,324.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.97x = 14,591.00 × 6,324.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.97x = 92,276,235.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,276,235.62/10,573.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.74

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