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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.70, 14,535.59 and 6,283.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.70, 14,535.59 and 6,283.02 is: 8,671.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.70 : 14,535.59 = 6,283.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.70/14,535.59 = 6,283.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.70x = 14,535.59 × 6,283.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.70x = 91,327,371.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,327,371.27/10,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.67

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