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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.30, 14,568.26 and 6,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.30, 14,568.26 and 6,308.48 is: 8,707.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.30 : 14,568.26 = 6,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.30/14,568.26 = 6,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.30x = 14,568.26 × 6,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.30x = 91,903,581.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,903,581.72/10,554.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.69

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