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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.54, 14,538.18 and 6,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.54, 14,538.18 and 6,284.08 is: 8,674.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.54 : 14,538.18 = 6,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.54/14,538.18 = 6,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.54x = 14,538.18 × 6,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.54x = 91,359,086.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,359,086.17/10,531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.81

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