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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.12, 14,593.86 and 6,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.12, 14,593.86 and 6,385.80 is: 8,812.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.12 : 14,593.86 = 6,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.12/14,593.86 = 6,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.12x = 14,593.86 × 6,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.12x = 93,193,471.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,193,471.19/10,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.52

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