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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.36, 14,525.27 and 6,277.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.36, 14,525.27 and 6,277.43 is: 8,659.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.36 : 14,525.27 = 6,277.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.36/14,525.27 = 6,277.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.36x = 14,525.27 × 6,277.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.36x = 91,181,293.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,181,293.03/10,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.72

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