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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.17, 14,527.77 and 6,279.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.17, 14,527.77 and 6,279.24 is: 8,662.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.17 : 14,527.77 = 6,279.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.17/14,527.77 = 6,279.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.17x = 14,527.77 × 6,279.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.17x = 91,223,354.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,223,354.49/10,531.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.22

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