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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.88, 14,520.69 and 6,275.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.88, 14,520.69 and 6,275.15 is: 8,655.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.88 : 14,520.69 = 6,275.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.88/14,520.69 = 6,275.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.88x = 14,520.69 × 6,275.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.88x = 91,119,435.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,119,435.25/10,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.88

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