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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.60, 14,535.52 and 6,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.60, 14,535.52 and 6,282.96 is: 8,671.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.60 : 14,535.52 = 6,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.60/14,535.52 = 6,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.60x = 14,535.52 × 6,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.60x = 91,326,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,326,090.74/10,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.63

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