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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.14, 14,581.64 and 6,318.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.14, 14,581.64 and 6,318.50 is: 8,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.14 : 14,581.64 = 6,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.14/14,581.64 = 6,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.14x = 14,581.64 × 6,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.14x = 92,134,035.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,134,035.23/10,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.10

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