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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.24, 14,531.16 and 6,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.24, 14,531.16 and 6,808.24 is: 9,391.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.24 : 14,531.16 = 6,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.24/14,531.16 = 6,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.24x = 14,531.16 × 6,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.24x = 98,931,624.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,931,624.76/10,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,391.43

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