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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.28, 14,595.72 and 7,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.28, 14,595.72 and 7,037.12 is: 9,711.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.28 : 14,595.72 = 7,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.28/14,595.72 = 7,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.28x = 14,595.72 × 7,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.28x = 102,711,833.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,711,833.13/10,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.53

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