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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.10, 14,542.89 and 7,181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.10, 14,542.89 and 7,181.84 is: 9,914.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.10 : 14,542.89 = 7,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.10/14,542.89 = 7,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.10x = 14,542.89 × 7,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.10x = 104,444,718.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,444,718.04/10,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.92

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