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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,617.03, 14,652.31 and 6,368.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,617.03, 14,652.31 and 6,368.25 is: 8,788.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,617.03 : 14,652.31 = 6,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,617.03/14,652.31 = 6,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,617.03x = 14,652.31 × 6,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,617.03x = 93,309,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,309,573.16/10,617.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.67

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