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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.32, 14,513.34 and 6,273.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.32, 14,513.34 and 6,273.19 is: 8,656.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.32 : 14,513.34 = 6,273.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.32/14,513.34 = 6,273.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.32x = 14,513.34 × 6,273.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.32x = 91,044,939.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,044,939.35/10,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.67

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