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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.38, 14,518.62 and 6,273.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.38, 14,518.62 and 6,273.65 is: 8,653.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.38 : 14,518.62 = 6,273.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.38/14,518.62 = 6,273.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.38x = 14,518.62 × 6,273.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.38x = 91,084,667.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,084,667.77/10,525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.81

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