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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,613.30, 14,642.37 and 6,578.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,613.30, 14,642.37 and 6,578.29 is: 9,075.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,613.30 : 14,642.37 = 6,578.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,613.30/14,642.37 = 6,578.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,613.30x = 14,642.37 × 6,578.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,613.30x = 96,321,756.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,321,756.15/10,613.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.57

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