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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.37, 14,535.14 and 6,759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.37, 14,535.14 and 6,759.26 is: 9,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.37 : 14,535.14 = 6,759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.37/14,535.14 = 6,759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.37x = 14,535.14 × 6,759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.37x = 98,246,683.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,246,683.92/10,537.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.65

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