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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.78, 14,528.58 and 6,495.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.78, 14,528.58 and 6,495.96 is: 8,965.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.78 : 14,528.58 = 6,495.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.78/14,528.58 = 6,495.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.78x = 14,528.58 × 6,495.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.78x = 94,377,074.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,377,074.54/10,526.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.43

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