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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538.02, 14,541.98 and 6,291.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538.02, 14,541.98 and 6,291.90 is: 8,682.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538.02 : 14,541.98 = 6,291.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538.02/14,541.98 = 6,291.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538.02x = 14,541.98 × 6,291.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538.02x = 91,496,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,496,683.96/10,538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.53

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