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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.13, 14,531.70 and 6,282.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.13, 14,531.70 and 6,282.42 is: 8,668.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.13 : 14,531.70 = 6,282.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.13/14,531.70 = 6,282.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.13x = 14,531.70 × 6,282.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.13x = 91,294,242.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,294,242.71/10,531.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.99

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