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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.96, 14,533.58 and 6,282.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.96, 14,533.58 and 6,282.43 is: 8,668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.96 : 14,533.58 = 6,282.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.96/14,533.58 = 6,282.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.96x = 14,533.58 × 6,282.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.96x = 91,306,205.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,306,205.62/10,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.62

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