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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.48, 14,536.98 and 6,290.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.48, 14,536.98 and 6,290.33 is: 8,680.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.48 : 14,536.98 = 6,290.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.48/14,536.98 = 6,290.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.48x = 14,536.98 × 6,290.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.48x = 91,442,401.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,442,401.40/10,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.30

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