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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.48, 14,545.70 and 6,291.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.48, 14,545.70 and 6,291.56 is: 8,681.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.48 : 14,545.70 = 6,291.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.48/14,545.70 = 6,291.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.48x = 14,545.70 × 6,291.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.48x = 91,515,144.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,515,144.29/10,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.43

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