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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.52, 14,590.56 and 6,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.52, 14,590.56 and 6,593.92 is: 9,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.52 : 14,590.56 = 6,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.52/14,590.56 = 6,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.52x = 14,590.56 × 6,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.52x = 96,208,985.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,208,985.40/10,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.33

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