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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.32, 14,246.63 and 6,547.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.32, 14,246.63 and 6,547.17 is: 9,040.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.32 : 14,246.63 = 6,547.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.32/14,246.63 = 6,547.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.32x = 14,246.63 × 6,547.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.32x = 93,275,075.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,275,075.80/10,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.63

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