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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.54, 14,533.49 and 6,340.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.54, 14,533.49 and 6,340.02 is: 8,749.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.54 : 14,533.49 = 6,340.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.54/14,533.49 = 6,340.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.54x = 14,533.49 × 6,340.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.54x = 92,142,617.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,142,617.27/10,531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.21

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