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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.18, 14,567.10 and 6,365

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.18, 14,567.10 and 6,365 is: 8,780.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.18 : 14,567.10 = 6,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.18/14,567.10 = 6,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.18x = 14,567.10 × 6,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.18x = 92,719,591.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,719,591.50/10,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.95

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