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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.40, 14,496.84 and 6,526.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.40, 14,496.84 and 6,526.86 is: 9,006.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.40 : 14,496.84 = 6,526.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.40/14,496.84 = 6,526.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.40x = 14,496.84 × 6,526.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.40x = 94,618,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,618,845.12/10,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.69

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