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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,768.17, 14,857.42 and 6,574.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,768.17, 14,857.42 and 6,574.89 is: 9,071.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,768.17 : 14,857.42 = 6,574.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,768.17/14,857.42 = 6,574.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,768.17x = 14,857.42 × 6,574.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,768.17x = 97,685,902.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,685,902.18/10,768.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.73

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