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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,614.30, 14,643.75 and 6,579.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,614.30, 14,643.75 and 6,579.29 is: 9,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,614.30 : 14,643.75 = 6,579.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,614.30/14,643.75 = 6,579.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,614.30x = 14,643.75 × 6,579.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,614.30x = 96,345,477.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,345,477.94/10,614.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.95

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