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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.16, 14,526.14 and 6,992.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.16, 14,526.14 and 6,992.92 is: 9,645.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.16 : 14,526.14 = 6,992.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.16/14,526.14 = 6,992.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.16x = 14,526.14 × 6,992.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.16x = 101,580,134.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,580,134.93/10,531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,645.67

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