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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.59, 14,523.05 and 6,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.59, 14,523.05 and 6,273.92 is: 8,659.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.59 : 14,523.05 = 6,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.59/14,523.05 = 6,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.59x = 14,523.05 × 6,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.59x = 91,116,349.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,116,349.87/10,522.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.12

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