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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.12, 14,527.44 and 6,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.12, 14,527.44 and 6,749.92 is: 9,315.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.12 : 14,527.44 = 6,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.12/14,527.44 = 6,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.12x = 14,527.44 × 6,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.12x = 98,059,057.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,059,057.80/10,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.78

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