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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.50, 14,587.44 and 6,797.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.50, 14,587.44 and 6,797.39 is: 9,376.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.50 : 14,587.44 = 6,797.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.50/14,587.44 = 6,797.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.50x = 14,587.44 × 6,797.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.50x = 99,156,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,156,518.78/10,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.06

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