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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.55, 14,570.74 and 6,309.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.55, 14,570.74 and 6,309.71 is: 8,706.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.55 : 14,570.74 = 6,309.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.55/14,570.74 = 6,309.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.55x = 14,570.74 × 6,309.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.55x = 91,937,164.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,937,164.54/10,559.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.54

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