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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.62, 14,521.41 and 6,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.62, 14,521.41 and 6,276.60 is: 8,661.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.62 : 14,521.41 = 6,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.62/14,521.41 = 6,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.62x = 14,521.41 × 6,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.62x = 91,145,082.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,145,082.01/10,522.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.82

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