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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.23, 14,582.37 and 6,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.23, 14,582.37 and 6,324.60 is: 8,721.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.23 : 14,582.37 = 6,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.23/14,582.37 = 6,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.23x = 14,582.37 × 6,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.23x = 92,227,657.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,227,657.30/10,574.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.93

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