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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.61, 14,562.98 and 6,304.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.61, 14,562.98 and 6,304.84 is: 8,699.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.61 : 14,562.98 = 6,304.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.61/14,562.98 = 6,304.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.61x = 14,562.98 × 6,304.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.61x = 91,817,192.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,817,192.37/10,554.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.25

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