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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.62, 14,525.50 and 6,277.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.62, 14,525.50 and 6,277.91 is: 8,662.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.62 : 14,525.50 = 6,277.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.62/14,525.50 = 6,277.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.62x = 14,525.50 × 6,277.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.62x = 91,189,802.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,189,802.32/10,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.78

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