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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.17, 14,529.15 and 6,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.17, 14,529.15 and 6,280.24 is: 8,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.17 : 14,529.15 = 6,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.17/14,529.15 = 6,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.17x = 14,529.15 × 6,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.17x = 91,246,549.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,246,549.00/10,532.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,663.60

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