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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.54, 14,539.56 and 6,285.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.54, 14,539.56 and 6,285.08 is: 8,676.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.54 : 14,539.56 = 6,285.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.54/14,539.56 = 6,285.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.54x = 14,539.56 × 6,285.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.54x = 91,382,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,382,297.76/10,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.19

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