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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.07, 14,574.67 and 6,312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.07, 14,574.67 and 6,312.30 is: 8,710.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.07 : 14,574.67 = 6,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.07/14,574.67 = 6,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.07x = 14,574.67 × 6,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.07x = 91,999,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,999,689.44/10,562.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.38

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