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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.80, 14,525.88 and 6,277.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.80, 14,525.88 and 6,277.87 is: 8,660.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.80 : 14,525.88 = 6,277.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.80/14,525.88 = 6,277.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.80x = 14,525.88 × 6,277.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.80x = 91,191,586.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,191,586.28/10,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.33

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