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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.18, 14,573.43 and 6,370.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.18, 14,573.43 and 6,370.62 is: 8,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.18 : 14,573.43 = 6,370.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.18/14,573.43 = 6,370.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.18x = 14,573.43 × 6,370.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.18x = 92,841,784.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,841,784.63/10,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.19

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