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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.52, 14,227.44 and 6,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.52, 14,227.44 and 6,530.40 is: 9,008.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.52 : 14,227.44 = 6,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.52/14,227.44 = 6,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.52x = 14,227.44 × 6,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.52x = 92,910,874.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,910,874.18/10,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.65

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