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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.20, 14,537.66 and 6,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.20, 14,537.66 and 6,284.52 is: 8,673.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.20 : 14,537.66 = 6,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.20/14,537.66 = 6,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.20x = 14,537.66 × 6,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.20x = 91,362,183.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,362,183.60/10,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.74

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