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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.18, 14,583 and 6,373

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.18, 14,583 and 6,373 is: 8,794.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.18 : 14,583 = 6,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.18/14,583 = 6,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.18x = 14,583 × 6,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.18x = 92,937,459
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,937,459/10,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.92

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