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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.01, 14,563.02 and 6,361.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.01, 14,563.02 and 6,361.26 is: 8,778.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.01 : 14,563.02 = 6,361.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.01/14,563.02 = 6,361.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.01x = 14,563.02 × 6,361.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.01x = 92,639,156.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,639,156.61/10,553.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.46

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