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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.42, 14,571.86 and 6,367.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.42, 14,571.86 and 6,367.67 is: 8,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.42 : 14,571.86 = 6,367.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.42/14,571.86 = 6,367.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.42x = 14,571.86 × 6,367.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.42x = 92,788,795.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,788,795.77/10,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.30

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