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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.80, 14,624.76 and 6,563.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.80, 14,624.76 and 6,563.58 is: 9,057.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.80 : 14,624.76 = 6,563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.80/14,624.76 = 6,563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.80x = 14,624.76 × 6,563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.80x = 95,990,782.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,990,782.24/10,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.61

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