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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.23, 14,594.70 and 6,329.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.23, 14,594.70 and 6,329.63 is: 8,734.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.23 : 14,594.70 = 6,329.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.23/14,594.70 = 6,329.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.23x = 14,594.70 × 6,329.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.23x = 92,378,946.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,378,946.34/10,576.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.58

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