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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,557.07, 14,566.44 and 6,307.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,557.07, 14,566.44 and 6,307.49 is: 8,702.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,557.07 : 14,566.44 = 6,307.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,557.07/14,566.44 = 6,307.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,557.07x = 14,566.44 × 6,307.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,557.07x = 91,877,734.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,877,734.70/10,557.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.96

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