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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.20, 14,506.18 and 7,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.20, 14,506.18 and 7,536.84 is: 10,386.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.20 : 14,506.18 = 7,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.20/14,506.18 = 7,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.20x = 14,506.18 × 7,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.20x = 109,330,757.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,330,757.67/10,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.54

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