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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.93, 14,572.55 and 6,368.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.93, 14,572.55 and 6,368.18 is: 8,787.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.93 : 14,572.55 = 6,368.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.93/14,572.55 = 6,368.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.93x = 14,572.55 × 6,368.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.93x = 92,800,516.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,800,516.76/10,559.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.99

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