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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,603.89, 14,632.17 and 6,568.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,603.89, 14,632.17 and 6,568.89 is: 9,064.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603.89 : 14,632.17 = 6,568.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603.89/14,632.17 = 6,568.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603.89x = 14,632.17 × 6,568.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603.89x = 96,117,115.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,117,115.19/10,603.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.33

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