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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.24, 14,521.50 and 6,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.24, 14,521.50 and 6,801.24 is: 9,381.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.24 : 14,521.50 = 6,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.24/14,521.50 = 6,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.24x = 14,521.50 × 6,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.24x = 98,764,206.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,764,206.66/10,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.78

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