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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.27, 14,593.88 and 6,326.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.27, 14,593.88 and 6,326.51 is: 8,730.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.27 : 14,593.88 = 6,326.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.27/14,593.88 = 6,326.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.27x = 14,593.88 × 6,326.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.27x = 92,328,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,328,296.13/10,575.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.59

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