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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.81, 14,584.94 and 6,788.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.81, 14,584.94 and 6,788.43 is: 9,372.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.81 : 14,584.94 = 6,788.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.81/14,584.94 = 6,788.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.81x = 14,584.94 × 6,788.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.81x = 99,008,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,008,844.24/10,563.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.46

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