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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.80, 14,502.15 and 6,261.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.80, 14,502.15 and 6,261.54 is: 8,639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.80 : 14,502.15 = 6,261.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.80/14,502.15 = 6,261.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.80x = 14,502.15 × 6,261.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.80x = 90,805,792.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,805,792.31/10,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.28

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