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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.50, 14,537.61 and 6,341.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.50, 14,537.61 and 6,341.94 is: 8,751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.50 : 14,537.61 = 6,341.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.50/14,537.61 = 6,341.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.50x = 14,537.61 × 6,341.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.50x = 92,196,650.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,196,650.36/10,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.88

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