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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.58, 14,531.40 and 6,943.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.58, 14,531.40 and 6,943.64 is: 9,585.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.58 : 14,531.40 = 6,943.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.58/14,531.40 = 6,943.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.58x = 14,531.40 × 6,943.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.58x = 100,900,737.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,900,737.64/10,526.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,585.33

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