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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,518.12, 14,516.64 and 6,326.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,518.12, 14,516.64 and 6,326.28 is: 8,731.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,518.12 : 14,516.64 = 6,326.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,518.12/14,516.64 = 6,326.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,518.12x = 14,516.64 × 6,326.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,518.12x = 91,836,329.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,836,329.30/10,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.25

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