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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.38, 14,524.15 and 6,274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.38, 14,524.15 and 6,274.72 is: 8,660.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.38 : 14,524.15 = 6,274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.38/14,524.15 = 6,274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.38x = 14,524.15 × 6,274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.38x = 91,134,898.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,134,898.20/10,523.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.23

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