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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.44, 14,575.14 and 6,312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.44, 14,575.14 and 6,312.36 is: 8,711.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.44 : 14,575.14 = 6,312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.44/14,575.14 = 6,312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.44x = 14,575.14 × 6,312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.44x = 92,003,530.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,003,530.73/10,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.27

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