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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.39, 14,591.66 and 6,324.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.39, 14,591.66 and 6,324.57 is: 8,727.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.39 : 14,591.66 = 6,324.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.39/14,591.66 = 6,324.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.39x = 14,591.66 × 6,324.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.39x = 92,285,975.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,285,975.09/10,574.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.31

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