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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.57, 14,491.60 and 6,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.57, 14,491.60 and 6,257.44 is: 8,634.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.57 : 14,491.60 = 6,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.57/14,491.60 = 6,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.57x = 14,491.60 × 6,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.57x = 90,680,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,680,317.50/10,501.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.93

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