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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.44, 14,542.36 and 6,347.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.44, 14,542.36 and 6,347.96 is: 8,758.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.44 : 14,542.36 = 6,347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.44/14,542.36 = 6,347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.44x = 14,542.36 × 6,347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.44x = 92,314,319.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,314,319.59/10,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.94

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