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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538.66, 14,530.68 and 8,524.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538.66, 14,530.68 and 8,524.23 is: 11,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538.66 : 14,530.68 = 8,524.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538.66/14,530.68 = 8,524.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538.66x = 14,530.68 × 8,524.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538.66x = 123,862,858.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,862,858.38/10,538.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,753.19

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