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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.54, 14,537.14 and 6,807.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.54, 14,537.14 and 6,807.38 is: 9,392.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.54 : 14,537.14 = 6,807.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.54/14,537.14 = 6,807.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.54x = 14,537.14 × 6,807.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.54x = 98,959,746.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,959,746.39/10,535.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.95

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