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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.12, 14,534.46 and 6,284.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.12, 14,534.46 and 6,284.42 is: 8,671.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.12 : 14,534.46 = 6,284.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.12/14,534.46 = 6,284.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.12x = 14,534.46 × 6,284.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.12x = 91,340,651.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,340,651.11/10,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.76

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