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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.52, 14,851.40 and 6,578.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.52, 14,851.40 and 6,578.96 is: 9,069.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.52 : 14,851.40 = 6,578.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.52/14,851.40 = 6,578.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.52x = 14,851.40 × 6,578.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.52x = 97,706,766.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,706,766.54/10,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.16

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