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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.80, 14,638.93 and 6,575.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.80, 14,638.93 and 6,575.78 is: 9,072.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.80 : 14,638.93 = 6,575.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.80/14,638.93 = 6,575.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.80x = 14,638.93 × 6,575.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.80x = 96,262,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,262,403.27/10,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.12

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