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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.45, 14,510.89 and 6,266.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.45, 14,510.89 and 6,266.99 is: 8,647.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.45 : 14,510.89 = 6,266.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.45/14,510.89 = 6,266.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.45x = 14,510.89 × 6,266.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.45x = 90,939,602.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,939,602.52/10,516.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.37

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