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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.13, 14,514.13 and 6,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.13, 14,514.13 and 6,270.40 is: 8,649.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.13 : 14,514.13 = 6,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.13/14,514.13 = 6,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.13x = 14,514.13 × 6,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.13x = 91,009,400.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,009,400.75/10,522.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.33

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