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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.37, 14,561.42 and 6,303.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.37, 14,561.42 and 6,303.30 is: 8,697.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.37 : 14,561.42 = 6,303.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.37/14,561.42 = 6,303.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.37x = 14,561.42 × 6,303.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.37x = 91,784,967.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,784,967.17/10,553.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.22

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