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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.39, 14,560.92 and 6,360.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.39, 14,560.92 and 6,360.45 is: 8,777.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.39 : 14,560.92 = 6,360.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.39/14,560.92 = 6,360.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.39x = 14,560.92 × 6,360.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.39x = 92,614,003.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,614,003.61/10,551.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.42

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