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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.30, 14,568.69 and 6,307.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.30, 14,568.69 and 6,307.38 is: 8,704.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.30 : 14,568.69 = 6,307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.30/14,568.69 = 6,307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.30x = 14,568.69 × 6,307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.30x = 91,890,191.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,890,191.09/10,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.77

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