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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.42, 14,531.58 and 6,337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.42, 14,531.58 and 6,337.86 is: 8,746.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.42 : 14,531.58 = 6,337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.42/14,531.58 = 6,337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.42x = 14,531.58 × 6,337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.42x = 92,099,119.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,099,119.62/10,530.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.01

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