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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.44, 14,577.90 and 6,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.44, 14,577.90 and 6,314.36 is: 8,714.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.44 : 14,577.90 = 6,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.44/14,577.90 = 6,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.44x = 14,577.90 × 6,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.44x = 92,050,108.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,050,108.64/10,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.03

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