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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.90, 14,577.48 and 6,314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.90, 14,577.48 and 6,314.64 is: 8,713.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.90 : 14,577.48 = 6,314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.90/14,577.48 = 6,314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.90x = 14,577.48 × 6,314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.90x = 92,051,538.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,051,538.31/10,563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.78

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