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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544.64, 14,551.59 and 6,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544.64, 14,551.59 and 6,353.70 is: 8,768.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544.64 : 14,551.59 = 6,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544.64/14,551.59 = 6,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544.64x = 14,551.59 × 6,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544.64x = 92,456,437.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,456,437.38/10,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.10

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