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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.04, 14,534.18 and 6,340.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.04, 14,534.18 and 6,340.52 is: 8,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.04 : 14,534.18 = 6,340.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.04/14,534.18 = 6,340.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.04x = 14,534.18 × 6,340.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.04x = 92,154,258.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,154,258.97/10,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.90

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