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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,543, 14,549.34 and 6,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,543, 14,549.34 and 6,352.12 is: 8,765.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,543 : 14,549.34 = 6,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,543/14,549.34 = 6,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,543x = 14,549.34 × 6,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,543x = 92,419,153.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,419,153.60/10,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.93

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