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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.64, 14,586.42 and 6,795.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.64, 14,586.42 and 6,795.94 is: 9,369.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.64 : 14,586.42 = 6,795.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.64/14,586.42 = 6,795.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.64x = 14,586.42 × 6,795.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.64x = 99,128,435.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,128,435.13/10,579.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.74

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