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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.86, 14,555.23 and 6,773.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.86, 14,555.23 and 6,773.35 is: 9,338.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.86 : 14,555.23 = 6,773.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.86/14,555.23 = 6,773.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.86x = 14,555.23 × 6,773.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.86x = 98,587,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,587,667.12/10,556.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.73

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