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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.13, 14,538.84 and 8,286.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.13, 14,538.84 and 8,286.00 is: 11,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.13 : 14,538.84 = 8,286.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.13/14,538.84 = 8,286.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.13x = 14,538.84 × 8,286.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.13x = 120,468,742.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,468,742.65/10,528.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,442.56

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