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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.04, 14,599.68 and 6,328.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.04, 14,599.68 and 6,328.16 is: 8,733.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.04 : 14,599.68 = 6,328.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.04/14,599.68 = 6,328.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.04x = 14,599.68 × 6,328.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.04x = 92,389,110.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,389,110.99/10,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.22

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