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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.44, 14,535.84 and 9,045.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.44, 14,535.84 and 9,045.28 is: 12,483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.44 : 14,535.84 = 9,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.44/14,535.84 = 9,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.44x = 14,535.84 × 9,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.44x = 131,480,742.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,480,742.84/10,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,483.41

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