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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.23, 14,533.83 and 6,280.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.23, 14,533.83 and 6,280.54 is: 8,666.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.23 : 14,533.83 = 6,280.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.23/14,533.83 = 6,280.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.23x = 14,533.83 × 6,280.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.23x = 91,280,264.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,280,264.33/10,532.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.76

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