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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.20, 14,523.60 and 6,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.20, 14,523.60 and 6,332.32 is: 8,739.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.20 : 14,523.60 = 6,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.20/14,523.60 = 6,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.20x = 14,523.60 × 6,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.20x = 91,968,082.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,968,082.75/10,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739.55

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