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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.37, 14,518.54 and 6,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.37, 14,518.54 and 6,273.50 is: 8,653.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.37 : 14,518.54 = 6,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.37/14,518.54 = 6,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.37x = 14,518.54 × 6,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.37x = 91,082,060.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,082,060.69/10,525.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.57

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