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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.16, 14,625.25 and 6,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.16, 14,625.25 and 6,772.32 is: 9,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.16 : 14,625.25 = 6,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.16/14,625.25 = 6,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.16x = 14,625.25 × 6,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.16x = 99,046,909.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,046,909.64/10,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.55

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