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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.35, 14,530.94 and 6,282.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.35, 14,530.94 and 6,282.46 is: 8,665.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.35 : 14,530.94 = 6,282.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.35/14,530.94 = 6,282.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.35x = 14,530.94 × 6,282.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.35x = 91,290,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,290,094.96/10,534.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.94

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