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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,765.52, 14,857.20 and 6,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,765.52, 14,857.20 and 6,574.56 is: 9,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.52 : 14,857.20 = 6,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.52/14,857.20 = 6,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.52x = 14,857.20 × 6,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.52x = 97,679,552.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,679,552.83/10,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.37

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