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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.37, 14,561.44 and 6,971.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.37, 14,561.44 and 6,971.36 is: 9,616.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.37 : 14,561.44 = 6,971.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.37/14,561.44 = 6,971.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.37x = 14,561.44 × 6,971.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.37x = 101,512,950.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,512,950.12/10,556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,616.27

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