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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.12, 14,549.67 and 6,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.12, 14,549.67 and 6,350.28 is: 8,764.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.12 : 14,549.67 = 6,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.12/14,549.67 = 6,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.12x = 14,549.67 × 6,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.12x = 92,394,478.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,394,478.41/10,542.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.32

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