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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.50, 14,591.10 and 6,382.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.50, 14,591.10 and 6,382.18 is: 8,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.50 : 14,591.10 = 6,382.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.50/14,591.10 = 6,382.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.50x = 14,591.10 × 6,382.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.50x = 93,123,026.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,123,026.60/10,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.88

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