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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.43, 14,556.64 and 8,318.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.43, 14,556.64 and 8,318.75 is: 11,466.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.43 : 14,556.64 = 8,318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.43/14,556.64 = 8,318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.43x = 14,556.64 × 8,318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.43x = 121,093,007.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,093,007.41/10,560.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,466.68

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