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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.77, 14,599.91 and 6,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.77, 14,599.91 and 6,601.72 is: 9,114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.77 : 14,599.91 = 6,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.77/14,599.91 = 6,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.77x = 14,599.91 × 6,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.77x = 96,384,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,384,448.34/10,574.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.57

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