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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.79, 15,870.39 and 6,624.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.79, 15,870.39 and 6,624.54 is: 9,939.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.79 : 15,870.39 = 6,624.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.79/15,870.39 = 6,624.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.79x = 15,870.39 × 6,624.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.79x = 105,134,033.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,134,033.37/10,577.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.13

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