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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538.84, 14,541.30 and 6,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538.84, 14,541.30 and 6,287.96 is: 8,676.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538.84 : 14,541.30 = 6,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538.84/14,541.30 = 6,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538.84x = 14,541.30 × 6,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538.84x = 91,435,112.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,435,112.75/10,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.01

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