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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.06, 14,547.64 and 6,293.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.06, 14,547.64 and 6,293.82 is: 8,685.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.06 : 14,547.64 = 6,293.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.06/14,547.64 = 6,293.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.06x = 14,547.64 × 6,293.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.06x = 91,560,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,560,227.58/10,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.23

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