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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.56, 14,584.68 and 7,392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.56, 14,584.68 and 7,392.72 is: 10,194.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.56 : 14,584.68 = 7,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.56/14,584.68 = 7,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.56x = 14,584.68 × 7,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.56x = 107,820,455.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,820,455.53/10,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.28

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