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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.21, 14,573.25 and 6,472.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.21, 14,573.25 and 6,472.89 is: 8,931.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.21 : 14,573.25 = 6,472.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.21/14,573.25 = 6,472.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.21x = 14,573.25 × 6,472.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.21x = 94,331,044.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,331,044.19/10,562.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.00

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