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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.06, 14,534.04 and 6,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.06, 14,534.04 and 6,337.50 is: 8,747.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.06 : 14,534.04 = 6,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.06/14,534.04 = 6,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.06x = 14,534.04 × 6,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.06x = 92,109,478.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,109,478.50/10,530.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.29

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