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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.19, 14,572.04 and 6,310.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.19, 14,572.04 and 6,310.11 is: 8,708.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.19 : 14,572.04 = 6,310.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.19/14,572.04 = 6,310.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.19x = 14,572.04 × 6,310.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.19x = 91,951,143.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,951,143.77/10,559.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.16

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