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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,543.05, 14,552.73 and 6,297.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,543.05, 14,552.73 and 6,297.26 is: 8,692.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,543.05 : 14,552.73 = 6,297.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,543.05/14,552.73 = 6,297.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,543.05x = 14,552.73 × 6,297.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,543.05x = 91,642,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,642,251.76/10,543.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.20

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