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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.32, 14,591.52 and 6,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.32, 14,591.52 and 6,383.04 is: 8,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.32 : 14,591.52 = 6,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.32/14,591.52 = 6,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.32x = 14,591.52 × 6,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.32x = 93,138,255.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,138,255.82/10,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.30

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