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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.38, 14,548.48 and 6,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.38, 14,548.48 and 6,351.44 is: 8,764.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.38 : 14,548.48 = 6,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.38/14,548.48 = 6,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.38x = 14,548.48 × 6,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.38x = 92,403,709.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,403,709.19/10,542.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.98

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