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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,502.78, 14,496.30 and 6,526.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,502.78, 14,496.30 and 6,526.89 is: 9,008.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,502.78 : 14,496.30 = 6,526.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,502.78/14,496.30 = 6,526.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,502.78x = 14,496.30 × 6,526.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,502.78x = 94,615,755.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,615,755.51/10,502.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.64

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