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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.69, 14,535.59 and 6,283.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.69, 14,535.59 and 6,283.01 is: 8,671.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.69 : 14,535.59 = 6,283.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.69/14,535.59 = 6,283.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.69x = 14,535.59 × 6,283.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.69x = 91,327,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,327,262.25/10,531.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.66

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