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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.31, 14,524.16 and 6,336.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.31, 14,524.16 and 6,336.75 is: 8,740.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.31 : 14,524.16 = 6,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.31/14,524.16 = 6,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.31x = 14,524.16 × 6,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.31x = 92,035,939.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,035,939.20/10,529.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.93

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