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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.60, 14,536.90 and 6,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.60, 14,536.90 and 6,283.96 is: 8,673.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.60 : 14,536.90 = 6,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.60/14,536.90 = 6,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.60x = 14,536.90 × 6,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.60x = 91,349,298.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,349,298.12/10,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.01

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