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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,662.90, 14,717.52 and 6,360.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,662.90, 14,717.52 and 6,360.63 is: 8,779.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,662.90 : 14,717.52 = 6,360.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,662.90/14,717.52 = 6,360.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,662.90x = 14,717.52 × 6,360.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,662.90x = 93,612,699.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,612,699.24/10,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.29

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