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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.12, 14,563.92 and 6,358.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.12, 14,563.92 and 6,358.72 is: 8,778.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.12 : 14,563.92 = 6,358.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.12/14,563.92 = 6,358.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.12x = 14,563.92 × 6,358.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.12x = 92,607,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,607,889.38/10,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.73

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