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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,602.28, 14,627.46 and 6,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,602.28, 14,627.46 and 6,565.96 is: 9,058.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602.28 : 14,627.46 = 6,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602.28/14,627.46 = 6,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602.28x = 14,627.46 × 6,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602.28x = 96,043,317.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,043,317.26/10,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.74

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