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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.60, 14,534.10 and 6,498.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.60, 14,534.10 and 6,498.29 is: 8,967.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.60 : 14,534.10 = 6,498.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.60/14,534.10 = 6,498.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.60x = 14,534.10 × 6,498.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.60x = 94,446,796.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,446,796.69/10,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.09

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