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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.16, 14,529.84 and 6,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.16, 14,529.84 and 6,336.60 is: 8,744.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.16 : 14,529.84 = 6,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.16/14,529.84 = 6,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.16x = 14,529.84 × 6,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.16x = 92,069,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,069,784.14/10,529.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.27

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