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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.10, 14,556.76 and 6,300.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.10, 14,556.76 and 6,300.39 is: 8,693.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.10 : 14,556.76 = 6,300.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.10/14,556.76 = 6,300.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.10x = 14,556.76 × 6,300.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.10x = 91,713,265.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,713,265.14/10,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.12

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