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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,518.92, 14,514.08 and 6,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,518.92, 14,514.08 and 6,327.44 is: 8,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,518.92 : 14,514.08 = 6,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,518.92/14,514.08 = 6,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,518.92x = 14,514.08 × 6,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,518.92x = 91,836,970.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,836,970.36/10,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.65

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