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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.02, 14,592.41 and 6,807.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.02, 14,592.41 and 6,807.09 is: 9,389.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.02 : 14,592.41 = 6,807.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.02/14,592.41 = 6,807.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.02x = 14,592.41 × 6,807.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.02x = 99,331,831.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,331,831.46/10,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.51

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