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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.15, 14,576.22 and 6,314.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.15, 14,576.22 and 6,314.59 is: 8,712.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.15 : 14,576.22 = 6,314.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.15/14,576.22 = 6,314.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.15x = 14,576.22 × 6,314.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.15x = 92,042,853.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,042,853.05/10,564.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.76

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