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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.04, 14,525.10 and 6,746.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.04, 14,525.10 and 6,746.82 is: 9,312.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.04 : 14,525.10 = 6,746.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.04/14,525.10 = 6,746.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.04x = 14,525.10 × 6,746.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.04x = 97,998,235.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,998,235.18/10,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.73

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