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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.69, 14,542.39 and 6,289.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.69, 14,542.39 and 6,289.95 is: 8,677.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.69 : 14,542.39 = 6,289.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.69/14,542.39 = 6,289.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.69x = 14,542.39 × 6,289.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.69x = 91,470,933.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,470,933.00/10,541.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.06

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