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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.55, 14,572.12 and 6,310.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.55, 14,572.12 and 6,310.71 is: 8,707.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.55 : 14,572.12 = 6,310.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.55/14,572.12 = 6,310.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.55x = 14,572.12 × 6,310.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.55x = 91,960,423.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,960,423.41/10,560.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.92

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