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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.90, 14,528.55 and 7,845.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.90, 14,528.55 and 7,845.94 is: 10,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.90 : 14,528.55 = 7,845.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.90/14,528.55 = 7,845.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.90x = 14,528.55 × 7,845.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.90x = 113,990,131.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,990,131.59/10,531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,823.32

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