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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.77, 14,572.87 and 6,310.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.77, 14,572.87 and 6,310.98 is: 8,708.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.77 : 14,572.87 = 6,310.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.77/14,572.87 = 6,310.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.77x = 14,572.87 × 6,310.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.77x = 91,969,111.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,969,111.77/10,560.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.56

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