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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.73, 14,595.88 and 6,327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.73, 14,595.88 and 6,327.96 is: 8,732.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.73 : 14,595.88 = 6,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.73/14,595.88 = 6,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.73x = 14,595.88 × 6,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.73x = 92,362,209.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,362,209.27/10,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.59

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