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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.14, 14,507.85 and 6,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.14, 14,507.85 and 6,265.10 is: 8,644.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.14 : 14,507.85 = 6,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.14/14,507.85 = 6,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.14x = 14,507.85 × 6,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.14x = 90,893,091.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,893,091.57/10,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.84

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