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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.35, 14,587.36 and 6,803.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.35, 14,587.36 and 6,803.42 is: 9,384.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.35 : 14,587.36 = 6,803.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.35/14,587.36 = 6,803.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.35x = 14,587.36 × 6,803.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.35x = 99,243,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,243,902.75/10,575.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.46

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