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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.02, 14,574.59 and 6,312.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.02, 14,574.59 and 6,312.23 is: 8,710.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.02 : 14,574.59 = 6,312.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.02/14,574.59 = 6,312.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.02x = 14,574.59 × 6,312.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.02x = 91,998,216.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,998,216.45/10,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.29

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