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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.15, 14,566.87 and 10,347.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.15, 14,566.87 and 10,347.56 is: 14,250.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.15 : 14,566.87 = 10,347.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.15/14,566.87 = 10,347.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.15x = 14,566.87 × 10,347.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.15x = 150,731,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,731,561.34/10,577.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.68

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