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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.69, 14,558.40 and 6,243.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.69, 14,558.40 and 6,243.98 is: 8,614.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.69 : 14,558.40 = 6,243.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.69/14,558.40 = 6,243.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.69x = 14,558.40 × 6,243.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.69x = 90,902,285.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,902,285.64/10,551.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.95

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