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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.01, 14,513.96 and 6,270.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.01, 14,513.96 and 6,270.27 is: 8,649.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.01 : 14,513.96 = 6,270.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.01/14,513.96 = 6,270.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.01x = 14,513.96 × 6,270.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.01x = 91,006,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,006,463.64/10,522.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.16

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