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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.78, 14,531.34 and 6,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.78, 14,531.34 and 6,497.96 is: 8,968.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.78 : 14,531.34 = 6,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.78/14,531.34 = 6,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.78x = 14,531.34 × 6,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.78x = 94,424,066.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,424,066.07/10,528.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.19

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