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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.44, 14,529.96 and 6,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.44, 14,529.96 and 6,338.96 is: 8,746.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.44 : 14,529.96 = 6,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.44/14,529.96 = 6,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.44x = 14,529.96 × 6,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.44x = 92,104,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,104,835.24/10,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.53

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