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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.28, 14,537.55 and 6,502.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.28, 14,537.55 and 6,502.46 is: 8,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.28 : 14,537.55 = 6,502.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.28/14,537.55 = 6,502.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.28x = 14,537.55 × 6,502.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.28x = 94,529,837.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,529,837.37/10,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974.40

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