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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.78, 14,532.72 and 6,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.78, 14,532.72 and 6,498.96 is: 8,969.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.78 : 14,532.72 = 6,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.78/14,532.72 = 6,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.78x = 14,532.72 × 6,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.78x = 94,447,565.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,447,565.97/10,529.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.57

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