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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,618.53, 14,653.94 and 6,370.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,618.53, 14,653.94 and 6,370.28 is: 8,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,618.53 : 14,653.94 = 6,370.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,618.53/14,653.94 = 6,370.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,618.53x = 14,653.94 × 6,370.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,618.53x = 93,349,595.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,349,595.78/10,618.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.20

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