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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,578.48, 14,596.20 and 6,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,578.48, 14,596.20 and 6,386.96 is: 8,812.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,578.48 : 14,596.20 = 6,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,578.48/14,596.20 = 6,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,578.48x = 14,596.20 × 6,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,578.48x = 93,225,345.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,225,345.55/10,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.74

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