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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.17, 14,524.47 and 8,519.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.17, 14,524.47 and 8,519.73 is: 11,746.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.17 : 14,524.47 = 8,519.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.17/14,524.47 = 8,519.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.17x = 14,524.47 × 8,519.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.17x = 123,744,562.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,744,562.79/10,534.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,746.97

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