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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.42, 14,528.23 and 7,694.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.42, 14,528.23 and 7,694.06 is: 10,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.42 : 14,528.23 = 7,694.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.42/14,528.23 = 7,694.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.42x = 14,528.23 × 7,694.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.42x = 111,780,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,780,981.44/10,531.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,614.05

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