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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.96, 14,540.09 and 6,287.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.96, 14,540.09 and 6,287.08 is: 8,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.96 : 14,540.09 = 6,287.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.96/14,540.09 = 6,287.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.96x = 14,540.09 × 6,287.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.96x = 91,414,724.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,414,724.75/10,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.80

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