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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.86, 14,533.15 and 6,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.86, 14,533.15 and 6,166.38 is: 8,508.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.86 : 14,533.15 = 6,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.86/14,533.15 = 6,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.86x = 14,533.15 × 6,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.86x = 89,616,877.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,616,877.05/10,532.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.31

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