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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.87, 14,593.74 and 6,326.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.87, 14,593.74 and 6,326.10 is: 8,729.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.87 : 14,593.74 = 6,326.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.87/14,593.74 = 6,326.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.87x = 14,593.74 × 6,326.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.87x = 92,321,458.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,321,458.61/10,575.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.44

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