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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.25, 15,762.40 and 6,814.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.25, 15,762.40 and 6,814.46 is: 10,207.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.25 : 15,762.40 = 6,814.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.25/15,762.40 = 6,814.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.25x = 15,762.40 × 6,814.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.25x = 107,412,266.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,412,266.67/10,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.14

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