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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.04, 14,536.94 and 6,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.04, 14,536.94 and 6,342.52 is: 8,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.04 : 14,536.94 = 6,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.04/14,536.94 = 6,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.04x = 14,536.94 × 6,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.04x = 92,200,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,200,832.69/10,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.66

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