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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.18, 14,602.50 and 6,331.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.18, 14,602.50 and 6,331.43 is: 8,737.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.18 : 14,602.50 = 6,331.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.18/14,602.50 = 6,331.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.18x = 14,602.50 × 6,331.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.18x = 92,454,699.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,454,699.71/10,581.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.65

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