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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.16, 14,533.79 and 6,288.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.16, 14,533.79 and 6,288.02 is: 8,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.16 : 14,533.79 = 6,288.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.16/14,533.79 = 6,288.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.16x = 14,533.79 × 6,288.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.16x = 91,388,658.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,388,658.09/10,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.10

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