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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.50, 14,571.27 and 6,367.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.50, 14,571.27 and 6,367.02 is: 8,786.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.50 : 14,571.27 = 6,367.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.50/14,571.27 = 6,367.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.50x = 14,571.27 × 6,367.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.50x = 92,775,567.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,775,567.52/10,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.81

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