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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.04, 14,592.78 and 6,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.04, 14,592.78 and 6,382.92 is: 8,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.04 : 14,592.78 = 6,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.04/14,592.78 = 6,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.04x = 14,592.78 × 6,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.04x = 93,144,547.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,144,547.32/10,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.79

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