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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.86, 14,535.32 and 6,285.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.86, 14,535.32 and 6,285.41 is: 8,673.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.86 : 14,535.32 = 6,285.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.86/14,535.32 = 6,285.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.86x = 14,535.32 × 6,285.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.86x = 91,360,341.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,360,341.58/10,533.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.02

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