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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.08, 14,526.48 and 6,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.08, 14,526.48 and 6,276.40 is: 8,662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.08 : 14,526.48 = 6,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.08/14,526.48 = 6,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.08x = 14,526.48 × 6,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.08x = 91,173,999.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,173,999.07/10,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.55

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