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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.63, 14,578.04 and 6,373.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.63, 14,578.04 and 6,373.31 is: 8,796.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.63 : 14,578.04 = 6,373.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.63/14,578.04 = 6,373.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.63x = 14,578.04 × 6,373.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.63x = 92,910,311.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,910,311.16/10,562.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.14

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