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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.88, 14,523.45 and 6,277.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.88, 14,523.45 and 6,277.15 is: 8,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.88 : 14,523.45 = 6,277.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.88/14,523.45 = 6,277.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.88x = 14,523.45 × 6,277.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.88x = 91,165,874.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,165,874.17/10,528.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.65

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