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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576, 14,588.80 and 6,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576, 14,588.80 and 6,595.20 is: 9,097.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576 : 14,588.80 = 6,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576/14,588.80 = 6,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576x = 14,588.80 × 6,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576x = 96,216,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,216,053.76/10,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.58

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