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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.18, 14,522.14 and 6,275.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.18, 14,522.14 and 6,275.48 is: 8,659.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.18 : 14,522.14 = 6,275.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.18/14,522.14 = 6,275.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.18x = 14,522.14 × 6,275.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.18x = 91,133,299.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,133,299.06/10,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.42

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