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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.32, 14,576.30 and 6,316.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.32, 14,576.30 and 6,316.76 is: 8,715.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.32 : 14,576.30 = 6,316.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.32/14,576.30 = 6,316.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.32x = 14,576.30 × 6,316.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.32x = 92,074,988.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,074,988.79/10,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.66

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