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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.23, 14,536.64 and 6,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.23, 14,536.64 and 6,290.08 is: 8,679.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.23 : 14,536.64 = 6,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.23/14,536.64 = 6,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.23x = 14,536.64 × 6,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.23x = 91,436,560.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,436,560.74/10,534.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.95

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