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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.82, 14,574.33 and 6,312.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.82, 14,574.33 and 6,312.05 is: 8,710.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.82 : 14,574.33 = 6,312.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.82/14,574.33 = 6,312.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.82x = 14,574.33 × 6,312.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.82x = 91,993,826.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,993,826.80/10,561.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.03

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