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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,518.56, 14,518.14 and 6,326

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,518.56, 14,518.14 and 6,326 is: 8,731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,518.56 : 14,518.14 = 6,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,518.56/14,518.14 = 6,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,518.56x = 14,518.14 × 6,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,518.56x = 91,841,753.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,841,753.64/10,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.40

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