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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.40, 14,528.64 and 6,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.40, 14,528.64 and 6,336.96 is: 8,746.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.40 : 14,528.64 = 6,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.40/14,528.64 = 6,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.40x = 14,528.64 × 6,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.40x = 92,067,410.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,067,410.53/10,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.33

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