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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.90, 14,573.05 and 6,311.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.90, 14,573.05 and 6,311.12 is: 8,708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.90 : 14,573.05 = 6,311.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.90/14,573.05 = 6,311.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.90x = 14,573.05 × 6,311.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.90x = 91,972,233.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,972,233.75/10,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.75

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