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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.55, 14,582.84 and 6,317.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.55, 14,582.84 and 6,317.63 is: 8,718.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.55 : 14,582.84 = 6,317.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.55/14,582.84 = 6,317.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.55x = 14,582.84 × 6,317.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.55x = 92,128,987.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,128,987.47/10,566.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.93

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