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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.37, 14,515.79 and 6,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.37, 14,515.79 and 6,271.50 is: 8,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.37 : 14,515.79 = 6,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.37/14,515.79 = 6,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.37x = 14,515.79 × 6,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.37x = 91,035,745.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,035,745.63/10,523.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.82

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