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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.52, 14,599.98 and 6,386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.52, 14,599.98 and 6,386.04 is: 8,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.52 : 14,599.98 = 6,386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.52/14,599.98 = 6,386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.52x = 14,599.98 × 6,386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.52x = 93,236,056.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,236,056.28/10,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.55

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