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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.39, 14,562.57 and 6,304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.39, 14,562.57 and 6,304.62 is: 8,698.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.39 : 14,562.57 = 6,304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.39/14,562.57 = 6,304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.39x = 14,562.57 × 6,304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.39x = 91,811,470.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,811,470.07/10,554.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.89

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