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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.24, 14,533.73 and 6,945.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.24, 14,533.73 and 6,945.33 is: 9,587.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.24 : 14,533.73 = 6,945.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.24/14,533.73 = 6,945.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.24x = 14,533.73 × 6,945.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.24x = 100,941,550.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,941,550.98/10,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.69

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