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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.02, 14,536.08 and 6,284.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.02, 14,536.08 and 6,284.76 is: 8,672.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.02 : 14,536.08 = 6,284.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.02/14,536.08 = 6,284.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.02x = 14,536.08 × 6,284.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.02x = 91,355,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,355,774.14/10,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.45

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