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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.06, 14,576.61 and 6,316.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.06, 14,576.61 and 6,316.49 is: 8,716.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.06 : 14,576.61 = 6,316.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.06/14,576.61 = 6,316.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.06x = 14,576.61 × 6,316.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.06x = 92,072,938.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,072,938.42/10,563.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.50

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