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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.47, 14,524.28 and 6,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.47, 14,524.28 and 6,277.08 is: 8,659.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.47 : 14,524.28 = 6,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.47/14,524.28 = 6,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.47x = 14,524.28 × 6,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.47x = 91,170,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,170,036.12/10,528.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.38

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