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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538.50, 14,543.13 and 6,347.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538.50, 14,543.13 and 6,347.56 is: 8,759.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538.50 : 14,543.13 = 6,347.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538.50/14,543.13 = 6,347.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538.50x = 14,543.13 × 6,347.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538.50x = 92,313,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,313,390.26/10,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.63

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