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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.38, 14,531.04 and 6,282.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.38, 14,531.04 and 6,282.66 is: 8,666.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.38 : 14,531.04 = 6,282.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.38/14,531.04 = 6,282.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.38x = 14,531.04 × 6,282.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.38x = 91,293,583.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,293,583.77/10,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.25

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