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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.17, 14,530.53 and 6,281.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.17, 14,530.53 and 6,281.24 is: 8,664.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.17 : 14,530.53 = 6,281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.17/14,530.53 = 6,281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.17x = 14,530.53 × 6,281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.17x = 91,269,746.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,269,746.26/10,533.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.98

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