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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.44, 14,568.19 and 6,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.44, 14,568.19 and 6,310.88 is: 8,707.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.44 : 14,568.19 = 6,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.44/14,568.19 = 6,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.44x = 14,568.19 × 6,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.44x = 91,938,033.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,938,033.95/10,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.54

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