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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.48, 14,535.60 and 6,289.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.48, 14,535.60 and 6,289.33 is: 8,678.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.48 : 14,535.60 = 6,289.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.48/14,535.60 = 6,289.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.48x = 14,535.60 × 6,289.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.48x = 91,419,187.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,419,187.86/10,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678.92

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