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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.04, 14,593.28 and 6,743.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.04, 14,593.28 and 6,743.55 is: 9,302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.04 : 14,593.28 = 6,743.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.04/14,593.28 = 6,743.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.04x = 14,593.28 × 6,743.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.04x = 98,410,534.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,410,534.35/10,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.41

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