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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.32, 14,572.26 and 6,310.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.32, 14,572.26 and 6,310.54 is: 8,707.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.32 : 14,572.26 = 6,310.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.32/14,572.26 = 6,310.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.32x = 14,572.26 × 6,310.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.32x = 91,958,847.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,958,847.84/10,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.96

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