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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.44, 14,532.72 and 6,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.44, 14,532.72 and 6,340.96 is: 8,749.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.44 : 14,532.72 = 6,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.44/14,532.72 = 6,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.44x = 14,532.72 × 6,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.44x = 92,151,396.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,151,396.21/10,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.29

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