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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,555.33, 14,566.27 and 6,308.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,555.33, 14,566.27 and 6,308.23 is: 8,705.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,555.33 : 14,566.27 = 6,308.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,555.33/14,566.27 = 6,308.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,555.33x = 14,566.27 × 6,308.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,555.33x = 91,887,381.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,887,381.40/10,555.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.31

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