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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.10, 14,525.19 and 6,277.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.10, 14,525.19 and 6,277.74 is: 8,660.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.10 : 14,525.19 = 6,277.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.10/14,525.19 = 6,277.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.10x = 14,525.19 × 6,277.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.10x = 91,185,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,185,366.27/10,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.32

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