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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.34, 14,539.23 and 6,286.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.34, 14,539.23 and 6,286.46 is: 8,673.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.34 : 14,539.23 = 6,286.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.34/14,539.23 = 6,286.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.34x = 14,539.23 × 6,286.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.34x = 91,400,215.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,400,215.13/10,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.94

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