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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.68, 14,532.48 and 6,282.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.68, 14,532.48 and 6,282.99 is: 8,669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.68 : 14,532.48 = 6,282.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.68/14,532.48 = 6,282.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.68x = 14,532.48 × 6,282.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.68x = 91,307,426.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,307,426.52/10,531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,669.79

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