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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.69, 14,497.85 and 6,313.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.69, 14,497.85 and 6,313.94 is: 8,713.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.69 : 14,497.85 = 6,313.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.69/14,497.85 = 6,313.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.69x = 14,497.85 × 6,313.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.69x = 91,538,555.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,538,555.03/10,505.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.24

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