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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.26, 14,564.75 and 6,362.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.26, 14,564.75 and 6,362.51 is: 8,780.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.26 : 14,564.75 = 6,362.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.26/14,564.75 = 6,362.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.26x = 14,564.75 × 6,362.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.26x = 92,668,262.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,668,262.89/10,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.18

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