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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.40, 14,583.38 and 6,318.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.40, 14,583.38 and 6,318.62 is: 8,719.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.40 : 14,583.38 = 6,318.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.40/14,583.38 = 6,318.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.40x = 14,583.38 × 6,318.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.40x = 92,146,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,146,836.54/10,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.09

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