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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.81, 14,564.28 and 6,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.81, 14,564.28 and 6,016.36 is: 8,302.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.81 : 14,564.28 = 6,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.81/14,564.28 = 6,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.81x = 14,564.28 × 6,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.81x = 87,623,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,623,917.44/10,553.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.58

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