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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.46, 14,586.15 and 6,802.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.46, 14,586.15 and 6,802.55 is: 9,383.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.46 : 14,586.15 = 6,802.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.46/14,586.15 = 6,802.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.46x = 14,586.15 × 6,802.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.46x = 99,222,941.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,222,941.75/10,574.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.26

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