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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.12, 14,556.96 and 6,303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.12, 14,556.96 and 6,303.48 is: 8,696.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.12 : 14,556.96 = 6,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.12/14,556.96 = 6,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.12x = 14,556.96 × 6,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.12x = 91,759,506.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,759,506.22/10,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.66

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