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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.30, 14,579.16 and 6,316.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.30, 14,579.16 and 6,316.74 is: 8,715.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.30 : 14,579.16 = 6,316.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.30/14,579.16 = 6,316.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.30x = 14,579.16 × 6,316.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.30x = 92,092,763.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,092,763.14/10,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.71

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