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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.21, 14,525.80 and 6,275.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.21, 14,525.80 and 6,275.08 is: 8,659.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.21 : 14,525.80 = 6,275.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.21/14,525.80 = 6,275.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.21x = 14,525.80 × 6,275.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.21x = 91,150,557.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,150,557.06/10,526.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.39

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