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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.68, 14,583.69 and 6,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.68, 14,583.69 and 6,373.50 is: 8,795.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.68 : 14,583.69 = 6,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.68/14,583.69 = 6,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.68x = 14,583.69 × 6,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.68x = 92,949,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,949,148.22/10,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.61

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